Nehe Milner-Skudder and Sam Cane lead the way for All Blacks players who stood out statistically against Tonga.

Nervous New Zealand fans fear the Rugby World Cup is on its way back to Australia.

The English media has wasted no time in panning the All Blacks' chances of defending the World Cup.

Despite a frustrating first half, the All Blacks managed a win against Tonga with a decent margin - but fans on Twitter were kept on the edges of their seats at first.

If the All Blacks needed a challenge to get going in this World Cup they got it in the first half of this big victory over Tonga.

It wasn't quite the emphatic statement they were hoping for, but the All Blacks did at least run into more convincing form in Newcastle.

Ma'a Nonu has taken to the field for his 100th test this morning, decked out in a custom pair of boots made especially for the historic occasion.

Gallaher wore the famous jersey during the side's tour of the British Isles in 1905 with the team that was known as 'the Originals'.

Join us here for a live chat with Herald expert Wynne Gray following the World Cup match between the All Blacks and Tonga in Newcastle.

With the All Blacks playing tomorrow morning, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know going into tonight.

All Blacks stalwart doesn't want his 100th test milestone to outshine his team's journey.

By tomorrow, there will only be eight teams left at the World Cup and the things that matter will suddenly change.

Richie McCaw became the first All Black to reach the achievement. Tomorrow Ma'a Nonu will become the sixth.

The three things we want to see happen when the All Blacks clash with Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool game tomorrow.

Sonny Bill Williams' latest antics suggest he missed his true calling: the circus.

We need to believe in what the All Blacks are doing in a pool that was decided before they even arrived in England, Andrew Mulligan writes.

All Blacks great Zinzan Brooke believes side lacks fortitude and crumple under pressure

With no games tomorrow, and the ABs playing their last pool game on Saturday, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know

The All Blacks have had to play without their skipper before and every time they did, they won, writes Gregor Paul.

Steve Hansen is imploring Kiwis not to panic about the All Blacks' chances at the World Cup but it's doing little to convince punters

As Ma'a Nonu prepares to play his 100th test match this weekend, we've prepared a list of interesting facts about one of world rugby's most unique players.

They rolled in from all parts of the rugby world, some of them outstanding All Blacks wanting to pay tribute to an old mate.

As Ma'a Nonu stands on the brink of his 100th test for the All Blacks, his coach remembers an awkward conversation.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on what the squad is doing now to avoid repeat of nightmare quarter-final defeat to France.

An East Auckland cafe owner is so confident the All Blacks will win the Rugby World Cup that he's willing to bet your breakfast on it.