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Beauden Barrett tries to stab a kick between Ireland's Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose. Photo / Getty Images

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Paul: The big problem the All Blacks need to fix

17 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: To win World Cup the ABs are going to have to use their brains and their feet.

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Big Read: How Blues failure could destroy Auckland rugby

15 Feb, 2019 6:25pm
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COMMENT: One more bad season by the Blues could plunge Auckland rugby further into chaos.

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Revealed: The 'special' rules for All Blacks playing Super Rugby

12 Feb, 2019 5:40pm
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The one redeeming feature of Super Rugby is that it is not going to kill NZ's best players

Kieran Read will lead the All Blacks as they attempt an historic World Cup three-peat in Japan. Photo / Getty

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Uncomfortable truth: All Blacks should be worried about World Cup

9 Feb, 2019 4:10pm
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Gregor Paul: The enormity of what awaits Kieran Read's team in Japan hit home this week.

Several top All Blacks have been linked with moves to Japan after this year's Rugby World Cup. Photo / Getty

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Fearful future: How NZ Rugby is losing control over top All Blacks

9 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Gregor Paul: Rugby bosses the victims of their own decision-making, not market forces.

Henry Slade grabs a try for England against Ireland in a stunning test which will have further ramped up already keen interest in the World Cup. Photo / Getty Images

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Gregor Paul: The despicable lie that could ruin Rugby World Cup

5 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Dublin test showed who can topple ABs but also how offside creep kills attacking rugby.

The All Blacks line up for the anthems during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Australia last year. Photo / Getty Images.

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'Devastating like Lomu': The mystery ABs World Cup bolter

2 Feb, 2019 2:40pm
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Someone unexpected will re-shape the All Blacks' attacking possibilities this year.

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Gregor Paul: World League won't save NZ rugby's sinking ship

1 Feb, 2019 6:30pm
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COMMENT: The Titanic wasn't too big to sink, and New Zealand rugby isn't too big to fail.

The All Blacks line up for the anthems during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies last year. Photo / Getty Images.

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ABs envy? Nah. The lonely, vulnerable weight of being world No 1

29 Jan, 2019 8:45pm
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COMMENT: What the ABs know better than anyone is that it's a vulnerable place being No1.

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The big questions for NZ rugby in 2019

23 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: Thoughts about what may happen jump out as 2018 comes to an end.

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Gregor Paul: The All Blacks' biggest World Cup dilemma

21 Dec, 2018 6:00pm
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It's the best defensive player in New Zealand vs one destined for All Blacks greatness.

Lima Sopoaga is hardly the first peripheral All Black to pack his bags prematurely for Europe. Photo / Brett Phibbs

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Gregor Paul: All Blacks putting a new spin on old problem

20 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Black jersey has not lost much, if any, of its allure despite what you may have heard.

Players like Julian Savea have left for Europe while others, like Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett, have either already re-signed with New Zealand Rugby or are expectedto do so soon. Photo / Getty

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Gregor Paul: The silent war raging in New Zealand Rugby

19 Dec, 2018 6:00pm
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COMMENT: There's a spin war raging and we are in new territory - allegedly.

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Schoolboy poaching row: St Kents in stunning u-turn

17 Dec, 2018 4:06pm
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Head changes his tune on controversial recruitment policy in letter to parents.

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Why Foster is (and isn't) the right man to replace Hansen

16 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Gregor Paul: The mood within the All Blacks seems to be turning against continuity.

Steve Hansen will step down as All Blacks coach after the World Cup in Japan. Photo / Getty

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Gregor Paul: The fear that drove Hansen to quit All Blacks

14 Dec, 2018 1:55pm
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COMMENT: He's better than he's ever been, yet Steve Hansen had no other option but to go.

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Gregor Paul: How one woman shattered rugby's biggest lie

13 Dec, 2018 11:00pm
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COMMENT: They'll say Kendra Cocksedge's win is a gimmick. They couldn't be more wrong.

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Steve Hansen to announce future tomorrow

13 Dec, 2018 10:38am
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Steve Hansen will reveal his future plans tomorrow

Kieran Read of the All Blacks drinks from the Bledisloe Cup. Photo / Getty

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The Guinness All Blacks: Why NZ players don't travel well

12 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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All Blacks leaving to play overseas will cause some angst in New Zealand rugby circles.

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No more 'playing dumb': How All Blacks found their voice

9 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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The biggest thing that happened in 2018 was the emergence of social activist footballer.

What we have seen in the last few years is a professionalisation of schoolboy rugby in Auckland. Photo / File

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Paul: How school rugby became a horrible mess

8 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: Schools rugby should be the purest form of the game.

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Revealed: The power struggle crippling schoolboy rugby

7 Dec, 2018 6:03pm
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Deep distrust and increasing frustration as standoff intensifies amid poaching scandal.

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Targeted, deliberate, cynical: How St Kents pushed things too far

5 Dec, 2018 6:30pm
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COMMENT: A brazen recruitment so lacking in ethics and morals can't be tolerated.

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NZ Rugby's secret letter: Major twist in St Kents controversy

5 Dec, 2018 4:26pm
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NZ Rugby caught up in school poaching saga after extraordinary claim from St Kents boss.

St Kentigern College has been excluded from next year's Auckland 1A First XV competition. Photo / Getty

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Poaching scandal: Elite school kicked out of rugby comp

5 Dec, 2018 11:06am
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Exclusive: Auckland schools refuse to play St Kentigern over 'brazen' recruitment.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read is one of the players with a point to prove ahead of the World Cup. Photo / Getty

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How the All Blacks could win the World Cup by February

4 Dec, 2018 7:00pm
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COMMENT: The next 10 weeks will be crucial to the All Blacks' success in Japan next year.

Ireland players embrace after the rugby union international between Ireland and the All Blacks. Ireland won the match 16-9. Photo / AP

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Comment: Why Ireland loss means nothing for World Cup

2 Dec, 2018 2:00pm
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COMMENT: The World Cup is what everyone is really fretting about in the wake of ABs' loss.

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The hidden demands that could force Hansen to quit ABs

1 Dec, 2018 5:15pm
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COMMENT: The all-consuming quality of the head coach job is tolerable, but not forever.

Don't try telling any Irish fans their recent win over the All Blacks was meaningless. Photo / NZ Herald

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Gregor Paul: Rugby has no need for contrived cups

28 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: Are the executives making these plans remotely worthy of being trusted?

Jordie Barrett celebrates with Rieko Ioane. Photo / Getty

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All Blacks win must be treated with caution

25 Nov, 2018 7:42am
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COMMENT: A big win against Italy scarcely deserves to be shouted from the rooftops.

Beauden Barrett of New Zealand scores a try during the international friendly match between Italy and New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images.

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Unstoppable: All Blacks bounce back in style

25 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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When the ABs find a way to generate momentum and space, they are just about unstoppable.

Kieran Read leads the All Blacks onto the field at Lansdowne Road Stadium ahead of the Ireland test. Photo / Getty

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Read: Social media may bring down young ABs

24 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Exclusive: All Blacks captain opens up on criticism, social media and that dropped goal.

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Dumped All Black's shot at redemption

22 Nov, 2018 8:00pm
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A year that has wobbled a bit for Jordie Barrett could finish on a more optimistic note.

Richie McCaw and Kieran Read. Photo / Getty

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World Cup woes: Are ABs in more trouble than class of 2014?

21 Nov, 2018 6:15pm
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A loss to the Springboks, narrow win over England at Twickenham. And then there's 2018.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been targeted after the loss to Ireland. Photo / Getty

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'Supremely arrogant': ABs fans can't blame Read's age

21 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
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COMMENT: Throwing All Blacks skipper to the wolves after a test loss is, well, Kiwi as...

Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks looks dejected following the defeat to Ireland. Photo /Getty

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How long can All Blacks let Ireland loss simmer?

21 Nov, 2018 6:52am
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It's forever been the ABs way to make a response to defeat no matter who is next in line.

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Thanks Cheika: Why the Wallabies can be blamed for ABs failure

20 Nov, 2018 7:00pm
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Comment: The recent softness of the Rugby Championship is not helping the All Blacks.

All Blacks number 10 Beauden Barrett leaps up to make a catch in the test loss to Ireland. Photo / Getty

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Why it might be time for Beauden Barrett to play fullback

19 Nov, 2018 9:23am
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The All Blacks face a balancing act in the backline. Is this the answer to fullback?

Jacob Stockdale of Ireland (C) celebrates with team mates Bundee Aki and Rory Best as he scores their first try.Photo / Getty Images.

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Unbreakable Irish claim world supremacy, what now for NZ?

18 Nov, 2018 9:30am
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Ireland deserved the win and deserve to now be seen as world rugby's best team.

The All Blacks are constantly evolving. Photo / Getty Images

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Early Rugby World Cup exits catalyst for change

18 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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From the ashes of the Northern Hemisphere's disappointing World Cup, a phoenix has arisen.

Kieran Read of New Zealand leads the Haka during the Quilter International match between England and New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images.

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Ugly, dirty, cynical: UK's obsession with All Blacks

16 Nov, 2018 11:45am
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The All Blacks must feel a little like the Gruffalo whenever they venture North.

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Best No 9: Smith or Marshall? Why there's no debate

15 Nov, 2018 5:30pm
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Aaron Smith will become the most experienced halfback in All Blacks history on Sunday.

Six years since his debut against Ireland, Beauden Barrett is almost unrecognisable as a player. Photo / Getty

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The message that turned Barrett from 'weak link' to world's best

14 Nov, 2018 3:00pm
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Six years since his debut against Ireland, Barrett is almost unrecognisable as a player.

Tadhg Furlong of Ireland is tackled during the 2016 defeat to the All Blacks. Photo /Getty

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The reason Ireland are bitter ahead of All Blacks clash

14 Nov, 2018 6:05am
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There's clearly a bit of ill-feeling in Ireland about the last time they played the ABs.

Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll. Photo / Getty

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Flags of convenience: The Irish tactic harming world rugby

13 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Comment: Ireland's recruitment policy is cold, calculating and not in spirit of the game.

The All Blacks had a near defeat against England at Twickenham. Photo / Getty

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Steve Hansen's warning: What happens if Ireland beat All Blacks

12 Nov, 2018 3:31pm
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Playing in front of 80,000 fans at Twickenham was big. This is bigger, says ABs coach.

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'He was nearly in halfback's pocket': Hansen praises ref's bravery

11 Nov, 2018 9:17am
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"What was going through my mind was are they going to be brave enough?"

New Zealand's Beauden Barrett, second right, celebrates with Ryan Crotty, second left, after the rugby union international match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham. Photo / AP

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Gregor Paul: All Blacks dodge bullet in controversial win

11 Nov, 2018 5:29am
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England were robbed of a try by the TMO with five minutes to go.

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Exclusive: SBW's message for his critics

9 Nov, 2018 6:00pm
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Big Read: "People have a lot more eyes on me because of the person I am."

England's Brad Shields during the Quilter International match between England and South Africa. Photo / Getty Images.

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The biggest challenge Brad Shields will face

9 Nov, 2018 12:45pm
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Playing against New Zealand may test Brad Shields in ways he hasn't imagined.

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Gregor Paul: ABs need to rise to Twickenham test

8 Nov, 2018 6:54pm
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Playing England at Twickenham is one of the great challenges in world rugby.

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Why Beauden Barrett can't get a fair deal

7 Nov, 2018 7:23pm
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Gregor Paul: The market has locked in its view that Beauden Barrett is not to be trusted.

Steve Hansen and Ian Foster won't be fans of Brad Shields' decision to play test rugby for England. Photo / Getty

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Lost integrity: The player ABs coaches can't stand

7 Nov, 2018 11:00am
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Gregor Paul: Chasing the ABs dream for decades only to join another team lacks sincerity.

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Comment: ABs must be aware of England's KGB tactics

5 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Gregor Paul: They know if they are patient, their enemy will give something up.

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Why Mo'unga is destined for greatness

4 Nov, 2018 4:30pm
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His performance against Japan was what every coach in the world wants from their No 10.

Jackson Hemopo of the All Blacks. Photo / Getty

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What the All Blacks learned about their rising stars

3 Nov, 2018 9:45pm
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The All Blacks leave Tokyo knowing plenty about some whom they knew previously little.

Ngani Laumape of the All Blacks celebrates scoring a try with teammates. Photo / Getty

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Next wave of All Blacks dismantle Japan

3 Nov, 2018 8:35pm
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The All Blacks were nothing but persistently excellent against Japan.

Kieran Read is set to walk away from the All Blacks after next year's World Cup in Japan. Photo Getty

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Big Read: Why ABs captain set himself a 'finish line'

3 Nov, 2018 10:48am
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As his test career winds down, Kieran Read has finally made the All Blacks his own.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read. Photo / Getty

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Captain Kieran Read to walk away from All Blacks

3 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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All Blacks captain says he is almost certain he'll be taking up an overseas contract.

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Forget the All Blacks: England the real jersey thieves

2 Nov, 2018 4:18pm
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Comment: If there's accusations about devaluing tests, then it could be hurled at England.

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'It's nonsense': Hansen hits back at 'devaluing jersey'

2 Nov, 2018 12:08pm
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Don't try telling Steve Hansen he's giving test caps away.

Nehe Milner-Skudder will start on the wing against Japan in Tokyo. Photo / Getty

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Comment: Why Japan could be All Black's last appearance

1 Nov, 2018 4:00pm
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He wowed the world in 2015 - but this could be the last time we see speedster for the ABs.