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All Blacks: Henry faced with giant cull

Counting off the next 20 days will be a torturous drill for those All Blacks brave enough to challenge their demons.

<i>Peter Bills</i>: It will take more than Carter to stop this rot

All Blacks booted out of Durban

Springboks first five-eighth Morne Steyn booted his way into test rugby's pantheon, carrying his side to a 31-19 defeat of the blundering All Blacks here this morning.

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick</i>: Herculean task ahead of Henry

<i>Richard Loe</i>: All Black coaches need to step up or walk away

All Blacks: Henry should keep honesty to himself

Rugby: Boring ping-pong duels need kicking into touch

All Blacks: Winning blend tough to find

All Blacks: Strategy failing to make impact

<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: All Blacks' chance to get over Bloemfontein

All Blacks: Donald wins points for keeping cool

Stephen Donald certainly has the backing of assistant coach Wayne Smith.

All Blacks: World Cup glory in distant past

All Blacks: Frank-speaking Owen is ready

Props are not supposed to be in a hurry, but new All Black Owen Franks is a bolt from the blue.

Rugby: Matfield shuffle the secret to Springboks' lineout

All Blacks: Smith calls for two referees

Introducing a second referee to top level rugby is a possible solution to offside play that is strangling the All Blacks' counter-attack, according to assistant coach Wayne Smith.

All Blacks: Backline under pressure to perform

The "heat" is coming on some senior All Blacks backs who will need improved test performances against South Africa here on Sunday morning (NZT) to ensure ongoing Tri-Nations selection.

All Blacks mull maul conundrum

All Blacks: Cowan relishes battle with 'arrogant' foe

His dismay at being dropped last week behind him, All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is braced for a physical battering from the Springboks.