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Rugby: Spare a thought for an England coach under time pressure

Usually it is hard to sympathise with the England rugby side. They have playing resources and finances well beyond the imagination of their All Black counterparts.

Ian McGeechan: Test a game too far for Englishmen

Sadly this was just a game too far for England. Mentally, emotionally and psychologically they were off the pace and you simply cannot afford that against New Zealand.

Rugby: England's coach pleased to see the back of 'phenomenal' Savea

Stuart Lancaster described Julian Savea as a "phenomenal player" but will be more than happy to see the back of him after the ABs' left wing continued his try-scoring exploits against England.

No truth to fading All Blacks

There is, as England will testify, a gap between them and the All Blacks. They will be tempted to believe it's not that big and more tempted, again, to believe that in 15 months at the World Cup, it won't be there at all.

Rugby: Lancaster's bombers look to be on target

England are a serious World Cup threat, not in the round ball code but in the oval game tournament they host next year.

Wynne Gray: Test rugby the winner, thanks to England

The test series with England has been a big success. For that we must acknowledge the contribution of the visitors as much as the All Blacks.

Watch out New Zealand - here's the beef

When England pieced together their side for tonight's final test, they changed up their backline.

All Blacks: Losing would be horrible

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is keen to beat England and take the series 3-0 in Hamilton, knowing England backs coach Andy Farrell is backing his team to overcome the narrow losses and avoid the whitewash.

All Blacks: Tight five blitzkrieg too hot to handle

If 2014 is to be as successful for the All Blacks as 2013, it will be the tight five who take them there.

All Blacks: The new Cullen

Ben Smith can sit on the fence as much as he likes in regard to his positional fate in Hamilton, but the All Black selectors won't.

Rugby: All Blacks' impetus weakened by delays

Whether by accident or design, 48 minutes of action were stolen at Eden Park in the first test of the year and the All Blacks are anxious that such a crime won't be allowed to take place in Dunedin.

Wynne Gray: Rustiness and complacency no longer factors

Those who feel the errors were first-test blues found comfort in coach Steve Hansen's assessment that his staff had overloaded the group with too many ideas.

Rugby: England promise more

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree believes the under pressure All Blacks will improve 30% and his pack has to match the intensity in a true test of running rugby.

Wynne Gray: Tally-ho chaps and off to Dunners

All England's chariots are facing the right direction, none of the wheels have lost a cotter pin and the gladiators are reading from the same team opus.

Rugby: England playing underdogs

Head coach Stuart Lancaster knows with the roof over Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium it will provide perfect conditions for both teams making for a great match.

Rugby: England 'no delaying tactics'

England lock Joe Launchbury addresses media accusations of deliberate time wasting before set pieces (scrums/lineouts) in the first test against the All Blacks.