SportAll Blacks: Hansen 'Pumas will be very tough'After the announcement of his team to play against the Pumas in Napier, head coach Steve Hansen knows they'll be a very tough side to play.Watch03 Sep 09:11 PM
SportAre the ABs ready for Pumas?Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks name their team to face the Pumas in Napier.Watch03 Sep 09:10 PM
All BlacksAll Black team namedAs Beauden Barrett assumes the controls for the first time in a No10 jersey, his kicking game must be spot on in what are expected to be very wet conditions.03 Sep 05:35 PM
RugbyRugby: Pumas know mental focus criticalArgentina are working to align their mental focus with their renowned physical prowess to compete with the All Blacks on Saturday.02 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Cane's performance one for McCaw to admireIn a game of unrelenting physical inquisition where hard minds had to deliver the horsepower, Cane delivered a performance to admire, writes Wynne Gray.29 Sep 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Pressure cooker exhausts PumasJuan Martin Fernandez Lobbe's face said it all afterwards.29 Sep 04:30 PM
All BlacksTwo changes to face ArgentinaHooker Andrew Hore returns to All Black action in one of two changes to the side to play Argentina at La Plata on Sunday.26 Sep 05:45 AM
All BlacksRugby: Argentina perfect for Wallabies - McKenzieEwen McKenzie believes confrontational Argentina are the perfect opponents for his besieged Wallabies to face and prove their worth after four straight defeats.09 Sep 05:30 PM
All BlacksNew milestone for CarterYet another milestone in the bag for Daniel Carter, along with one more All Blacks victory, but the first-five is unlikely to look back on this match with much fondness.07 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionLoe: Mistakes mar messy ABs winIt was a solid display last night but the option taking - across the whole team - wasn't up to scratch.07 Sep 05:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: Knight of the long knivesSir Graham Henry's presence in the Pumas coaching box last night was more a unifying rather than a motivating factor for the All Blacks.07 Sep 05:30 PM
All BlacksHard graft works to build home winNot much beauty and not enough of the beast - other than win, the All Blacks didn't do anything last night to force any radical change in opinion about where they currently stand.07 Sep 05:30 PM
RugbyDanger on the perimeterMost of the noise about Argentina converges on the power in their pack.06 Sep 05:30 PM
RugbyStand by for Argie, no bargyThe All Black press conference was an early start. It was at their Hamilton hotel though and players knew it was on their agenda.05 Sep 05:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: Pumas still searching for that elusive winArgentina stared at rugby history twice and blinked.04 Sep 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Sanzar displays Super optimismSanzar reckon that by Christmas they will have a new plan for what Super Rugby should look like in 2016. Maybe they will, but contrary to impressions, they are a long way from agreement.31 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Henry helps Pumas get their growl backSir Graham Henry had an effect on the Pumas after their mauling by the Springboks - and is continuing his efforts to make the Argentine team more ambitious.31 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRichard Loe: Pumas will improve on opening testWith two games behind them, I'm fully expecting Argentina to be competitive and challenging opposition for the All Blacks.31 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Biting the hand that feeds themIt's fortunate for Argentina that their Sanzar partners are prepared to take a long term view in regard to the Pumas' involvement in the Rugby Championship.31 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Argentina are a true test for All Blacks forwardsThe Bledisloe Cup safely retained - now for the hard bit. Raising the level against Argentina then South Africa was something the All Blacks failed to do at the corresponding stage of last season.31 Aug 05:30 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks take the heatAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has given his forwards a message - what you're doing isn't good enough.29 Sep 04:30 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Carter ready for returnSteve Hansen is relieved to have one crucial individual back in the fold but knows his side has to deal with other problems against the Pumas on Sunday.26 Sep 05:30 PM
