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Patrick McKendry: All Blacks in no-win situation against Tonga

Opinion: Without wishing to be cruel, Tonga haven't a chance of victory and they know it.

Top Auckland rugby club fined $15k for breaching rules

Remuera club found guilty of paying under-21 player, breaking competition rules.

Focus Sport: Weekend preview show

Cheree Kinnear and Christopher Reive preview the weekend of sport including All Blacks vs Tonga, Netball plus more.

Exclusive: Leading Auckland rugby club in poaching row

Top Auckland rugby club clouded in controversy after allegedly breaking payment rules.

Brodie is back: Why All Blacks resisted urge to 'unleash the beast'

Beauden Barrett will return but Brodie Retallick has been held back for another week.

Hurricanes exodus: Another All Black heads offshore

Vaea Fifita has joined the current crop of players heading abroad this offseason.

All eyes on the rookie: Foster reveals reasons behind All Blacks team

Rookie second-five Quinn Tupaea among intriguing All Blacks selections for Tonga mismatch.

Gregor Paul: What 'intriguing' All Blacks pick says about Ian Foster

Opinion: One selection does way more than reveal the current midfield pecking order.

Comeback kid: All Black's tough road back in black

Luke Jacobson has been through the fire.

All Blacks coach reveals grand plan for Tonga and Fiji series

John Plumtree said the new players were pushing hard for their shot on the pitch.

Gregor Paul: Top ref's problematic interview concerning for ABs

Opinion: Poite gave a confusing interview which raised more questions than answers.

'Cultural connection': How Māori All Blacks are preparing for Samoa clash

Māori ABs hoping for a strong turnout at Mt Smart after playing to no fans last week.

Tales from the wilderness: Returning ABs share their stories from the 'outside'

Returning All Blacks addressed the group this week to talk about their time away.

Waikato rugby player granted suppression, has one of two charges dropped

The young age-group representative was granted continued suppression.

Inexperienced squad: All Blacks star reveals the advice given to rookies

The All Blacks will play their first test of the year against Tonga this weekend.

Gregor Paul: The truth about the Mo'unga and Barrett All Blacks 'rivalry'

OPINION: There's an art form to being frenemies in the All Blacks.