All Blacks openside flanker Matt Todd says he was doubtful he would ever get the opportunity to start a test match in the number seven

The Hawke's Bay-based mother of under-fire All Black Aaron Smith is staying tight-lipped about her son's bathroom incident.

Opta Sports breaks down the key starts ahead on Sunday's clash between the All Blacks and South Africa.

Steady up front but changes to the Springbok backline for Sunday morning's Rugby Championship test with the All Blacks in Durban. Coach

A marketing expert says fallout over All Black Aaron Smith's actions in a disabled toilet could spill over to sponsors.

Is it time for a female chief executive of New Zealand Rugby - and if so, who would be the leading contenders?

COMMENT: Women have more to offer rugby than being the buttoned-up matriarch to tisk tisk when the boys step out of line, writes Dana Johannsen.

COMMENT: Star halfback's sex scandal means the sport which likes to portray itself as being above the rest continues to be exposed, writes Chris Rattue.

A sports psychologist says Aaron Smith's latest indiscretion is ridiculous schoolyard behaviour that is not tolerated in the larger

The All Blacks side to face the Springboks has been named. Matt Todd will play his biggest test, while TJ Perenara starts at halfback after Aaron Smith's sex scandal.

With Aaron Smith erring in the Garden City, is Christchurch the new twilight zone for sports stars behaving badly?

The All Blacks have been given an international black eye as the Aaron Smith sex scandal creates world-wide headlines.

Relationship expert says NZ Rugby needs to reassess the support structures around how young sportspeople deal with being thrown into the limelight.

Despite being disgraced for his public toilet antics with a woman in Christchurch, many fans are playing defence for the world's best halfback.

A disability advocate is dismayed that a prominent rugby player would treat disabled toilets with such little respect.

Repeated inappropriate incidents involving some of the country's top players is creating a culture that's "not entirely healthy" a brand expert says.

Steve Hansen warned the All Blacks more than two years ago that they needed to be wary of indiscretions that the public and fans could photograph or video.

COMMENT: The emergence of Anton Lienert-Brown represents everything good about NZ rugby. Steve Tew, on the other hand...

There will be no rest for Dane Coles as the All Blacks wind up their successful Rugby Championship campaign.

Five recent clashes between the All Blacks and the Springboks that became instant classics.

South Africa have called up halfback Piet van Zyl for the Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand after Rudy Paige was ruled out through injury.

The All Blacks have moved to a low sugar diet, so what exactly does it take to feed the All Blacks on game day?

Forget, for the moment, the potential for the All Blacks to equal the world record for consecutive test victories should they beat

He's probably due a break but All Black vice captain Ben Smith doesn't want time off in Durban this week.

Passengers on the All Blacks' flight to South Africa could be excused for any double takes as they wandered the business class cabin.

A narrative among ABs opposition, 'if you can't beat them, throw their boots away.'

With each resounding victory, comes a host of new stats which show just how incredible the All Blacks are.

COMMENT: Damn the last half hour. The Buenos Aires test felt like an opportunity to suggest Steve Hansen is our greatest All Black coach.

COMMENT: What are we to make of that frustrating second half and was it a sign that the sleek black machine of 2016 is starting to creak?

Another comprehensive bonus point victory for the All Blacks - their fifth in as many Rugby Championship tests - is likely to lead to another selection reshuffle.