Gilmour experiencing extremes
Gilmour experiencing extremes
Emma Gilmour has swapped the Dunedin chill for the red-hot sand of Sardinia.
Hayden Meikle
ABs friendly battle on the golf course
ABs friendly battle on the golf course
The All Blacks spent yesterday battling a very different type of green to the one they will face on Saturday night.
Golf the go as ABs prepare for test
Golf the go as ABs prepare for test
They will be surrounded by green on the field on Saturday night.
ABs taking Covid disruption in their stride
ABs taking Covid disruption in their stride
All Blacks captain Sam Cane says there is no great secret to dealing with the regular disruptions caused by Covid.
Former Old Gold ‘almost pinching myself’
Former Old Gold ‘almost pinching myself’
Sean Jansen smiles because he has heard the question before and he knows everyone has been scratching their heads for a while.
Whitelock’s absence provides selection conundrum
Whitelock’s absence provides selection conundrum
Amateur selectors’ brains will be whirring over the next 24 hours as they try to predict what sort of All Blacks team will be named for the second test in Dunedin.
ABs taking Covid disruption in their stride
ABs taking Covid disruption in their stride
All Blacks captain Sam Cane says there is no great secret to dealing with the regular disruptions caused by Covid.
Whitelock and Vaa'i out of Dunedin test
Whitelock and Vaa'i out of Dunedin test
The All Blacks have been hit by more Covid illness and injury in the camp and two Highlanders have been called up as training partners.
Test build-up looks smooth for full-strength ABs
Test build-up looks smooth for full-strength ABs
The All Blacks are revelling in the Dunedin sunshine and at full strength as they seek to wrap up a series victory over Ireland this weekend.
Barrett expecting Irish backlash
Barrett expecting Irish backlash
Beauden Barrett is in his happy place but he is wary of the Irish spoiling the party this weekend.
Pressure, intent keys for Smith
Pressure, intent keys for Smith
Aaron Smith should take five-week breaks more often.
Daring to hope for the unthinkable
Daring to hope for the unthinkable
There are some things New Zealanders must never do.
Shield defenders honed, hardened
Shield defenders honed, hardened
Kurow has done an admirable job dealing with the change from being the hunter to the hunted.
Adventure of a lifetime for Campbell
Adventure of a lifetime for Campbell
Ben Campbell is off on the adventure of a lifetime - and he will have plenty of support with him.
New signing Arscott well placed to learn from franchise No 9s
New signing Arscott well placed to learn from franchise No 9s
They call him "Whiskey" and he might have to be content with maturing quietly in the shadows.
Harding one-test All Black, ex-All Black at 21
Harding one-test All Black, ex-All Black at 21
It was 20 years ago today ... that an Otago flanker had a chance to play.
Five Highlanders in Maori ABs to play Ireland
Five Highlanders in Maori ABs to play Ireland
Three Highlanders will start and two more will be eager for action off the bench when the Maori All Blacks play Ireland in Hamilton tomorrow night.
Kurow, Old Boys to meet in final
Kurow, Old Boys to meet in final
Kurow will play Old Boys in the North Otago premier club rugby final.
Paddon off on Europe campaign
Paddon off on Europe campaign
Hayden Paddon does not expect to have the training wheels on for too long.
Highlanders sign up some class
Highlanders sign up some class
A four-try Chief and a Dutch delight.