Richard Kahui's hamstring injury is likely to keep him out of the All Blacks' final pool game against Canada in Wellington next Sunday.
Richie McCaw will become the first All Black to play 100 tests when he leads the team for their second World Cup game against Japan on Friday.
A stirring performance from Japan against rugby heavyweights France will ensure there's no complacency from the All Blacks when the two teams clash in Hamilton on Friday, according to scrumhalf Andy Ellis.
These are the men who will score the tries which may well make the difference when the final whistle goes. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the All Black back three.
All Blacks' coach Graham Henry has named Israel Dagg at fullback for the Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga on Friday night.
The All Blacks plan to employ the same formula of team selection that brought them their only rugby World Cup title in 1987 rather than make wholesale changes for each game, assistant coach Steve Hansen told reporters told today.
They are big and bruising and make the breaks that often lead to tries. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the midfield backs for the All Blacks.
Brad Thorn walked down memory lane yesterday, meeting his first rugby coach, and rumbling around the fields of Cromwell, the town where it all started.
Since an oval ball was first passed in this country ,New Zealand has always had good loose forwards. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn views the five men tasked with helping the All Blacks get the ball, score some points and tackle the opposition.
A large hay bale stack bearing the image of one of Kurow's favourite sons has been erected in the township ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
In the first in a series breaking down the All Black squad, position by position, ahead of the World Cup, Steve Hepburn looks at the front row.
Former All Black Frank Bunce believes the All Blacks are still the favourites for the World Cup and the side just has to use the pressure it is under to its advantage.
Instead of the controversial Wellywood sign, a massive All Blacks sign will welcome visitors flying into Wellington Airport during the Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks loose forwards Kieran Read and Adam Thomson will be fit to play a part in the rugby World Cup squad despite their respective ankle and elbow injuries, says All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson.
A clash over sponsorship is standing in the way of All Black Sonny Bill Williams signing for another year, as his rugby bosses question the star's plans to endorse a Coca-Cola competitor.
Zac Guildford can often fly under the radar as a player and he was one of the surprise selections in today's 30-man All Black squad for the upcoming World Cup.
The All Black coaches have been joined by 10 players from the last flawed World Cup campaign for their chance at redemption.
Hosea Gear and Liam Messam will be the highest-profile casualties when the All Blacks World Cup squad is named in Brisbane today.
Multi-tasking Piri Weepu has slipped into the pivotal halfback duties for the All Blacks' final test before the World Cup.
Hosea Gear has hinted at pursuing a playing career overseas following his shock omission from the All Blacks world cup squad.