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Rugby: Boldness the key to test win, says Smith

For All Black try scorer Conrad Smith, that finish against England is what test rugby is all about.

New-look England earn admiration

This was England but not as we knew them. This was England as they were two years ago in their first duel against the ABs under coach Stuart Lancaster's command.

Front rowers prop up record

The All Blacks found themselves in a big hole in this test, one which they climbed out of with only three minutes remaining.

First take: England so close to upset

This was England but not as we knew them. This was England as they were two years ago in their first duel against the All Blacks under coach Stuart Lancaster's command.

Wynne Gray: Kaino a model for Cup hopefuls

In the two years since Jerome Kaino sashayed offshore the All Blacks have played 28 tests.

Rugby: More tries the aim for Lancaster

As a former player, pundit and keen observer of England's rugby fortunes, Jamie Salmon has relished the team's changing attitude and style.

Rugby: Ground-breaking 1963 tourists an unknown quantity, recalls wing

When England made their first tour of New Zealand in 1963, they were the Five Nations champions but little was known about their squad.

Rugby: Farrell full of belief in England's readiness

If some of the rhetoric from backs coach Andy Farrell seeps into the England psyche and they play with his authority, then tonight's test will pack some wallop.

Rugby: England side named

Gloucester's Freddie Burns will start in the 10 jersey for England against the All Blacks on Saturday night in just his fourth test match.

All Blacks: Retallick fails to name even one rival player

If England's goal was for an anonymous build-up to the first test on Saturday, it appears to have been a success.

Kaino returns to All Blacks XV

It has taken the better part of three years, but Jerome Kaino will this Saturday give an expectant public the encore they wanted to see.

Rugby: Lancaster can test his Cup hopefuls

You expect a certain amount of whinging from England. Usually they are packaged with a warning about the level of complaints around them.

All Blacks: Nonu looking forward eagerly to coming duel with Tuilagi

As those who have run into him know, there is very little give in Ma'a Nonu which is why he has hinted at rather than outright declared his intention to pop England's Manu Tuilagi in his back pocket this Saturday.

Rugby: Skipper's remarks off the table, for now

By all accounts he is a decent fellow and according to the team handbook emulated Williams Webb Ellis as a 7-year-old when he "picked up a rugby ball and has never really looked back".

Rugby: England - 'we'll find out what we're about''

England captain Chris Robshaw is extremely proud of the squad they have, 'this is the place and this is the team you want to test yourself against'. This is the game and the place they'll find out what they're all about.

Rugby: AB's 'The ultimate challenge'

England centre Jonny May has nothing but respect for the All Blacks, 'they're the best team in the world, they have been throughout my life'. Lock, Joe Launchbery is looking forward to be put to the test against the best in the world.