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All Blacks: Slade's selection hard to fathom

Whichever way you dice it, Colin Slade's inclusion in the All Black squad is unusual, one that rates with the selection of Isaia Toeava in 2005 as one of the more exotic choices by the panel.

Rugby: Mitchell targeted for helping Springboks

Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has ruffled Australian feathers after helping motivate the Springboks against the Wallabies.

All Blacks: Hamilton test sold out

Rugby: De Villiers vows to go all out

Rugby: Deans won't wield axe as Wallabies face whitewash

Rugby: Aussie press roast Wallabies

Rugby: Elsom sticks up for team

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Finding fault in the Springbok machine

The Springboks may be jubilant but pretenders to their crown should allow themselves a wee smile, writes Chris Rattue.

All Blacks: Tri-nations defence fading away

All Blacks: Smith, McAlister out of Tri-Nations

Utility Isaia Toeava has been recalled to the All Blacks after midfield backs Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith were ruled out for the rest of the Tri-Nations rugby series.

Rugby: All Blacks, Wallabies copying Springboks – de Villiers

Rugby: Wallabies' composure a worry for Moore

Black tie day for Kevin Rudd

Rudd the 'good sport' wears All Blacks tie

Australia's PM found the black silver fern very much to his liking today.

Hamilton nearly sold out for 'Boks

First Bledisloe, now Ashes – Aussies' horror sporting weekend

Australia's dejected media wallow in the misery of Bledisloe Cup and Ashes defeats at the weekend.

Rugby: Deans stands firm as Wallabies wobble on

All Blacks: Nonu keen to prove he's no one-trick pony

Ma'a Nonu has been granted just one provincial game, but vows he'll make the most of his All Blacks rugby reprieve and improve his kicking game after a telling cameo against the Wallabies.