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.

Joe Schmidt invited a series of sporting legends into camp to inspire his players for the important encounter with France.

Sky TV has defended its coverage after a technical fault left the audio out of sync with the video during this morning's All Blacks match.

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

England coach Stuart Lancaster has been left gobsmacked by suggestions his employer is approaching people to replace him.

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.

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.

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.

Is this World Cup the dirtiest in its short history? Or have trigger-happy referees and their television sidekicks overstepped the mark, backed up by the judicial lieutenants monitoring the replay service?

New Zealand's Tongan community has raised thousands to support their rugby team in England.

The Alesana Tuilagi ban handed down by World Rugby has confirmed the fears of many Pacific Island players at this World Cup - they are judged by a different standard.

The ripples won't take long to reach New Zealand, but former Wallabies captain Phil Waugh believes Australia have wrestled Rugby World Cup favouritism from the All Blacks.

All Blacks bet France 8-7 in the 2011 RWC final. Fast-forward 4 years and Hansen and McCaw are again carrying the hopes of a rugby-mad nation.

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

Prematch showdown is the real clash between All Blacks and Tonga

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

It would be one of the Warren Gatland's most impressive feats if his attacking Wales side beat the Wallabies and top Pool A.

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.