Dazzling All Black rookie Nehe Milner-Skudder has an equally lovely partner, student and actress Hanna Tevita.

The massive Georgian pack was clearly dominant in the shove but not all of it was legal.

Steve Hansen has admitted the All Blacks' 43-10 victory over Georgia was "bloody ugly" but says his team are holding back for fear of showing their hand too early.

It wasn't a great All Blacks performance against Georgia but nor was it truly awful, writes Gregor Paul.

The All Blacks' struggles against Georgia have sparked handwringing at home but the coaches won't be too perturbed.

All Blacks selector Grant Fox is channeling Piri Weepu and urging an anxious rugby nation to "keep calm".

Chris Rattue rates the best and the worst from the All Blacks' 43-10 win over Georgia this morning.

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw has added another record to his ever-increasing list of accomplishments.

They beat Georgia by over 30 points, but the All Blacks' performance - and their haircuts - took a beating on Twitter.

Richie McCaw says relax but the international rugby media are convinced the All Blacks are in danger of losing their mojo.

The Herald on Sunday's Andrew Alderson notes three things we learnt from the All Blacks' 43-10 win over Georgia this morning.

It wasn't the performance that Richie McCaw demanded of his team, but the skipper says there is no need to panic.

New Zealand may talk the world out of seeing them as favourites to win this World Cup soon enough.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray answers your questions following the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup win over Georgia.

The All Blacks have to keep evolving to stay ahead of the pack, and their use of their wings is a very interesting development, writes Justin Marshall.

The All Blacks had an unexpected brush with royalty overnight.

Hansen aims to wipe out any thoughts of a comfort zone and have even star players on their toes as the serious part of the Cup looms.

The All Blacks face Georgia for the first time on Saturday, so what do we know about the Georgian rugby team?

Richie McCaw says it's time to improve on the All Blacks' first two World Cup performances, a resolve which had produced an "edge" at training this week.

The people of Nadroumai - where Waisake Naholo received his 'miracle cure' - are very proud of their favourite son.

With another weekend of World Cup rugby underway tomorrow, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.

There are many in this country concerned at the threat Australia pose and that is reflected in betting trends

The New Zealand-born Georgian coach will field a weaker team against the All Blacks because he has a bigger picture in mind

This World Cup has, more than any other, hightlighted the skills of a group of men who were previously concerned with jumping in lineouts and pushing in scrums.