COMMENT: If All Blacks can't solidify that scrum and dominate, then France may have an advantage, writes Justin Marshall.

"I had to laugh when I heard the French had 'discreetly dismissed' Philippe Saint-Andre and were coaching themselves, writes Richard Loe.

Thanks to Instagram, All Blacks fans are getting a completely new look at the Rugby World Cup.

2011 was cathartic, so this time we're better equipped for the dreaded possibility of the team not achieving what we want them to, writes Andrew Mulligan.

Concussion bit into Kieran Read's performance last year and there has been another incident this season, Wynne writes.

COMMENT: Are we battle-hardened going in to the third part of the trilogy, again in Cardiff, another eight years and 11 days on? Maybe, maybe not.

Warnings about French foul play followed them up to the last World Cup in New Zealand.

We've got lots of opinions about French rugby. So what do the French think of the All Blacks and other rivals?

Near the end of a 15-minute inquisition on a variety of topics, including the Rainbow Warrior, Hansen effectively said - don't worry, everything is going to plan.

Pound for pound, the All Blacks are going to put a better team on the park, writes Gregor Paul.

After a two day hiatus - and a big weekend of quarter-final rugby to prepare for - Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.

We look at the French players who may wield the greatest influence in Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks at Cardiff.

When France gave the All Blacks a hell of a fight.

The All Blacks are camped out in Swansea ahead of their quarter-final match against France this weekend. We've lined up a few things for them to do in the run-up to the this important challenge.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Timaru-born France prop Uini Atonio cracks wise while rest of squad works out what to do about the haka.

Either Wayne Barnes or Craig Joubert would have caused bitterness on the field, writes Gregor Paul.

COMMENT: Here's a confession - I have a lot of trouble supporting my own body weight while watching most rugby matches.

If the All Blacks find themselves in a tight contest with France at halftime on Sunday morning, it won't be time to panic.

The missing ingredient for the All Blacks at this World Cup has been a genuine sense of fear.

Check out Richie's All Black efforts off the field.

Sudden-death matches can bring out the best, and the worst, in players, and All Blacks lock Luke Romano is preparing to fight fire with fire against France in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Japan welcomed home like heroes and US news network tries to get to the heart of the haka.

He is widely regarded as the best referee in the world and has officiated at the 2007 and 2011 World Cups.

Keen punters depart on package tours to UK to witness rugby history (hopefully).

There was little to suggest France can rattle the All Blacks' cage even if the top-rated side has battled to change gear, writes Wynne Gray.

It appears Richie McCaw is in royal favour - now that England are no longer around for the All Blacks to knock out of the Rugby World Cup.

A squashed tee and an inability to tell a joke under pressure - Dan Carter has found something that 'water-boy' Richie McCaw isn't good at.