Highlanders and All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot signs the back of 3-year-old Levi Barsley. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

All Blacks fans queue for autographs from team members in the Wall Street Mall yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

Near the front of the queue in the Wall Street Mall to grab autographs are Jimmy Dawson, 13 (left), and Macauley Wray, 12. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho celebrates with captain Scott Barrett and King’s High School students (from left) Lafa Tofiga, Zane Rakete-Gray, Manuel Guerra and Kavahn Saville-Tonihi at a skills session at the school yesterday. PHOTO: PETER... : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

All Blacks fans gather in the Octagon this afternoon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

French supporters gather in Moray Pl this afternoon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

French supporters gather in the Octagon this afternoon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks

French supporters gather in the Octagon this afternoon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Test fever rises as fans show love for All Blacks