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All Blacks: Versatile Smith gives selectors options

He is equally as good on the right wing as he is at fullback, and Ben Smith's ability to play in the midfield allows the All Blacks to juggle their options on the reserves bench as well.

Facing up to Boks a matter of respect

The All Blacks have a higher winning percentage in the professional age against the Springboks than they do the Wallabies and yet it is the Boks who are viewed as the ultimate foe.

Hockey: Forgesson and Russell announce retirement

All Blacks: Smith adds utility value

Tyson blows up on live TV

Football: Austrian player handed 70-match ban for head-butting referee

America's Cup: Spithill declares Team NZ as favourites

Football: Junior All Whites fall to Morocco

Football: Phoenix to play at Hutt Rec

Read seeks a higher plane

To get a sense of how important Kieran Read is to the All Blacks, one needs only to stand on the sideline at training.

80-year-old turns $5 punt into $100k

An 80-year-old Masterton man who punts "to keep his brain active" has pulled off one of New Zealand racing's greatest ever bets.

Football: All Whites impressed with first taste of Hudson

Football: Chile edge Junior All Whites

Opinion: Why Aaron Smith is so good

Herald columnist Justin Marshall takes a look at what makes All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith so good.

Football: Hudson hits ground running in Doha

Cricket: Tuffey still in the dark about betting investigation

B'Ball: Tall Blacks' thrilling comeback

The Tall Blacks have again overcome the odds to make the last 16 at the Basketball World Cup.

Essential team members are on the sidelines

Some time back in his tenure as All Black skipper, Tana Umaga was asked whether the All Blacks minded carrying so many public expectations every time they played.