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Icons in Black: The best locks and front-rowers of the pro era

These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era, from the rugby field to fame.

Icons in Black: The best halfbacks and loose forwards since '96

These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era.

Icons in Black: The best midfielders and first fives of the pro era

These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era, from the rugby field to fame.

Editorial: The loss of Carter Gordon should be Australia's wake-up call

OPINION: Fans are lamenting Gordon's NRL move as a blow to Australian rugby's status.

Loud, proud, colourful: The must-see stage celebration of rugby – and Tongan pride

Red, White & Brass leaps from screen to stage. The cast explains what to expect.

Phil Gifford: The vital areas ahead of Razor's first All Blacks test

OPINION: Five things to watch ahead of the first All Blacks test under Scott Robertson.

Gregor Paul: Has NZR's $10m gamble flopped?

ANALYSIS: Behind the scenes and behind expectations – the flaws in the costly strategy.

Son of 1987 All Black named in Italy squad

Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named a 39-man squad.

Sam Cane hit with ban after World Cup final red card

Sam Cane will have to wait a bit longer to play for his new club.

Ian Foster's family threatened by knife-wielding mugger at World Cup

It is unknown whether an official complaint was made to the police.

Gutted to lose him for the season: Chiefs boss on Sam Cane's Tokyo shift

Chiefs skipper takes break from NZ to play in Japan.

Opinion: It's only a game and no one died

OPINION: There were so many winners at the Rugby World Cup, writes Tommy Wilson.

Foster's parting plea on last day as coach

Ian Foster is calling on World Rugby to make a crucial change to the game.

'Intense' and 'gutting': Bay spectators on the Rugby World Cup loss

Spectators described the final as 'intense' and 'gutting'.

'S***ty emotions': Sam Cane and teammates open up on red card

Cane: 'Obviously so many s***ty emotions, on a personal level and on behalf of the team.'

Boks make history: 'Devastating' defeat will haunt courageous All Blacks

After shocking the world to reach the final, the All Blacks fell short in the pinnacle.