Richie McCaw has made an appearance at an exclusive reception hosted by the Queen and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace.

Former French coach Marc Lievremont believes it will take a small miracle for France to beat the All Blacks on Sunday.

OPINION: The French are as much hung up on 2007 as New Zealanders are, writes Gregor Paul.

When it comes to the All Blacks, the English press are obsessed with three things: the haka, Richie McCaw's tactics at the breakdown, and the team's "aura".

For Kiwi Genevieve Gibson and her French fiance Fabien Le Gall, this weekend's quarter-final clash between the All Blacks and France is a different kind of test.

Joe Moody's arrival from NZ as a replacement for Tony Woodcock means the All Blacks are back to full fitness as they prepare for their date with destiny.

For Sonny Bill Williams, Sunday's quarter-final against France will have an added significance - a reunion with France coach Philippe Saint-Andre.

After cruising through their pool, the All Blacks need this match against France to shake off the cobwebs, writes Justin Marshall.

Will All Blacks will get the referee they fear most for quarter final against France?

Ever since the draw was made - some time last century - the World Cup was destined to march back in time to pit the All Blacks against France in a Cardiff quarterfinal.

World Cup quarter-final week for the All Blacks means an increasing number are welcoming partners and families after a month away from home.

It's quarter-final week and the mood has changed in the All Blacks' camp ahead of what is potentially their last game of the World Cup.

SBW should start ahead of Ma'a Nonu in the quarterfinal, in the name of trying to break opponents with skill rather than crashing through them, writes Chris Rattue.

The one thing that won't happen this week is the All Blacks being sucker-punched by the unexpected.

Ma'a Nonu's trophies for playing 100 tests for the All Blacks could be seen on his head after the Tonga match in Newcastle.

Tony Woodcock's World Cup tournament is likely over, with Canterbury prop Joe Moody heading to the UK to join the squad

The All Blacks won't mind who they face in next weekend's quarter-final, writes Christian Cullen, they will be happy either way

He has had to be patient but, after the toughest four years of his career, Daniel Carter is finally where he wants to be.

Plenty of people have failed to grasp a simple fact, writes Gregor Paul. The only thing the All Blacks need to do is win.

Nehe Milner-Skudder has almost certainly won the No14 jersey for the All Blacks' quarter-final next weekend and he can't wait.

The All Blacks aren't satisfied with their World Cup form but hope the "real fear" of a quarterfinal exit will spur them on.

For Ma'a Nonu, his achievement in playing 100 tests for the All Blacks could be seen on his head

Chris Rattue rates the best and the worst from the All Blacks match over Tonga this morning.

Kieran Read's form has flat-lined this season and it should concern the All Blacks, writes Wynne Gray.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has played a starring role a lip-syncing video that has gone viral.