McKenzie needs to stay cool, calm
Damian McKenzie is the Energizer bunny.
Steve Hepburn
Touch of the unknown for All Blacks
Touch of the unknown for All Blacks
There is nothing like an average performance to get back to the top table.
Highlanders at home in black
Highlanders at home in black
Not since the halcyon days of the late 1990s have there been so many members of the Highlanders in the All Blacks squad.
Shannon's show
Shannon's show
The big man is fit and ready — after all, the hardest part is over.
Mental fortitude the question with new All Blacks
Mental fortitude the question with new All Blacks
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has plenty of confidence in his greenhorns - and knows the players are physically right, though the onus will be on the mental side of the game.
Out of nowhere, a few went somewhere
Out of nowhere, a few went somewhere
Shannon Frizell has come from seemingly nowhere to start for the All Blacks. But he is not the first player to be plucked out of obscurity to play for the national side. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn...
No such thing as a dead rubber, Foster says
No such thing as a dead rubber, Foster says
All Black assistant coach Ian Foster says there is no such thing as a dead rubber.
Williams' holiday mode off
Williams' holiday mode off
The holiday plans have been shelved as Sonny Bill Williams looks forward to getting back into the black jersey.
Perenara pays tribute to Savea
Perenara pays tribute to Savea
As Julian Savea heads off to France, one of his best mates has paid tribute to the Big Bus.
Duncan holds comfortable lead
Two second placings take Duncan's lead to 21 with two rounds remaining
Palmerston rider Courtney Duncan will return home next month with a comfortable lead in the women's motocross world championship.
All Blacks' big margin hid how close match was
All Blacks' big margin hid how close match was
It is a simple game - when one ignores the scoreboard or what is happening on the other side of the paddock.
Smith stoked as clubmate makes ABs squad
Smith stoked as clubmate makes All Blacks squad
Ben Smith, who has actually played more tests than games for his Green Island club, is thrilled that his clubmate Jackson Hemopo has made the All Blacks squad.
Dunstan through, St Kevin’s pipped despite winning
Dunstan through, St Kevin’s pipped despite winning
Dunstan High School lost yet won, while St Kevin’s College won but came up just short in the final day of pool play in the Otago Premier Schools competition on Saturday.
Hemopo called into All Black squad
Hemopo called into All Black squad
The rise continues for Highlanders lock Jackson Hemopo.
School rugby round-up
School rugby round-up
King's High School first XV and Dunstan High School cemented their places in the top six after the end of pool play in the Otago premier schools competition today.
Southern and Kaikorai win close battles
Southern and Kaikorai win close battles
Southern won a tight game against Taieri in Dunedin club rugby today.
Job also passion for veteran commentator
Job also passion for veteran commentator
Sky Sport commentator Grant Nisbett will call his 300th test tonight when the All Blacks take on France. He talks to rugby writer Steve Hepburn about his job and how quickly the time has gone.
Why do visiting teams come to Dunedin so late?
Why do visiting teams come to Dunedin so late?
Is it the weather?
Still almost 4000 tickets left for Dunedin test
Still almost 4000 tickets left for Dunedin test
The test is seven days away and Dunedin could be about to be put to shame.
Football World Cup kicks off
Football World Cup kicks off
By the time you read this, the World Cup will have started - with potentially the worst game of the tournament.