A week after returning from a whirlwind trip to England to watch the Rugby World Cup, dedicated All Blacks fan Lana West bought tickets to go back.

You may not realise how much science and technology surrounds that silver fern as the ABs wear their most technically advanced rugby jersey to date.

The current All Blacks' culture of comradeship and sportsmanship is a credit to the team and their leaders.

Pupils of Richie's old high school have showed their support for the ABs in a slick video featuring an aerial shot of the school forming the words "GO RICHIE."

What if Twitter was around when Jonah Lomu walked over Mike Catt? Dylan Cleaver explores how social media would have reacted to THAT try.

Rugby fanatics have an opportunity to get their hands on a rare rugby jersey - but it comes with a heavy price tag.

They may not have quite reached the hype of the German football team's wives and girlfriends but the All Blacks' partners are getting a lot of love on social media.

The second biggest bet on the Rugby World Cup so far has been made, and this one's picking the All Blacks to win it all.

COMMENT: Australia deserve to be World Cup champions, writes Andrew Mulligan.

Former player Stuart Barnes says hiring All Blacks can save team from oblivion.

The Kiwi rugby fan who gave a fellow Welsh rugby enthusiast an All Black shirt has been found.

Backrow balance will be one of the trigger points for the All Blacks, Springboks, Wallabies and Pumas this weekend for the 2015 World Cup showdown.

Fair dues to Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and his view that the All Blacks are the best team playing the game.

If you want to be an All Black you have to be prepared to be scrutinised.

Argentina's answer to All Blacks powerhouse Sonny Bill Williams has Australia on high alert over his offloading ability ahead of this weekend's World Cup semifinal.

Our series this week on the diversity of today's NZ contained an interesting comment from sociologist Professor Paul Spoonley on our national identity.

Michael Cheika understands well the threat Argentina pose to the Wallabies in their semifinal after almost being wooed into coaching the Pumas.

Heyneke Meyer's lavish praise heaped on the All Blacks this week has been described as mind games by his opposite Steve Hansen, who has told his team to take no notice.

He's on his way to England as prop cover after injury rules out Wyatt Crockett for South Africa game.

Joe Moody's inclusion is coach Steve Hansen's only change for the All Blacks' semifinal against South Africa at Twickenham.

Aaron Smith and Fourie du Preez are shaping as the men who will ultimately determine the outcome of Sunday's semifinal, writes Gregor Paul.

The All Blacks' semifinal opponents also have a handful of superstar veterans who are on the way out.