Ben Smith to take sabbatical from ABs
All Blacks vice captain Ben Smith is expected to sit out eight tests this year.
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All Blacks working to get around SBW ban
All Blacks working to get around SBW ban
The All Blacks are working hard to get suspended Sonny Bill Williams back for the Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney but much depends on whether Counties Manukau pre-season matches count as part of his suspension.
Did Lions find blueprint to beating All Blacks?
Did Lions find blueprint to beating All Blacks?
The blueprint has seemingly been set.
Poite decision significant to Owens' career
Poite decision significant to Owens' career
British and Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens has opened up about his controversial 'accidental offside' in the closing stages of the third test draw with the All Blacks.
'Draw is better than a loss' but it's not a win
'Draw is better than a loss' but it's not a win
Draws never leave anyone satisfied. It is neither a loss nor a win.
Plenty of chances, but match one that got away
Plenty of chances, but match one that got away
Comment: Good sides don't blame outside influences, whether the referee or missing players, writes Stephen Hepburn.
Road bumps do you good: Hansen
Road bumps do you good: Hansen
All Black coach Steve Hansen is not going to throw referee Romain Poite to the wolves, although he says the law book must be simplified.
Pushed hard, Lions learn a 'hell of alot'
Pushed hard, Lions learn a 'hell of alot'
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland would have taken a drawn series six weeks ago, although he was far from elated after the 15-15 draw in Auckland on Saturday night.
Ref 'overthought' late call - Hansen
Ref 'overthought' late call - Hansen
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the decision to revoke a late penalty in his side's third-test draw with the British and Irish Lions was "overthought".
'Heartwrenching' result for ABs
'Heartwrenching' result for All Blacks
All Blacks captain Kieran Read said last night's draw with the Lions was "heartwrenching", after a call was changed on a late penalty that would likely have given his team victory.
Skipper Read up for the challenge in his 100th test
Skipper Read up for the challenge in his 100th test
A decent Hollywood script writer would struggle to come up with a better storyline than this.
Lions rested and focused: Rob Howley
Lions rested and focused: Rob Howley
There is nothing left to say. Nothing left to deliver to these players.
The cream will rise at Eden Park tonight
The cream will rise at Eden Park tonight
This is where the best come to the top.
All or nothing
All or nothing
The biggest rugby match in New Zealand since the 2011 World Cup final kicks off in Auckland tonight.
Inner-ear problem, not concussion
Inner-ear infection problem
Ben Smith should be back for the Highlanders next week as the fog around his future clears.
If it ain’t broke . . .
If it ain’t broke . . .
It is an old adage — never change a winning team.
Jordie Barrett ready to show all his wares
Jordie Barrett ready to show all his wares
What would have been the odds at the start of the year of this All Black backline fronting for the biggest game in many a year?
Smith cleared of concussion concerns
Ben Smith cleared of concussion concerns
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith has been cleared of concussion symptoms.
Barrett, Laumape get first test starts
Barrett, Laumape get first test starts
Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape have been given their first starts for the All Blacks in the Lions decider. Malakai Fekitoa has been named as a midfield reserve, while Waisake Naholo hasn't been picked.
Decider 'like World Cup final'
Decider 'like World Cup final'
The touring Lions say the deciding third test against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday will be like a World Cup final.