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All Blacks: McAlister lines up in preferred No 12

Rugby: Deans under fire ahead of All Blacks clash

Fifteen months is a long honeymoon, but for Wallabies rugby coach Robbie Deans it is officially over, says former test captain Andrew Slack.

All Blacks: Henry lays down challenge to axed Tialata

All Blacks: Carter shapes up for 60th test

All Blacks: Carter returns, Weepu ruled out

Dan Carter is set to make his return test match rugby after being named in the All Blacks squad to take on the Wallabies in Sydney next week.

All Blacks: Fans keen to see Carter

All Blacks: Injury hits Weepu's test hopes

Any plan for Piri Weepu to play for Wellington B this weekend ended when he damaged his ankle yesterday at a special All Black training camp.

All Blacks: Henry quiet on Carter return

All Blacks: Weepu injury scare

The All Blacks' casualty ward continues to mount after halfback Piri Weepu went down at training this afternoon.

<i>Peter Bills</i>: Boks' solitary try represents failure

All Blacks: Dance of the Desperates

The All Blacks and Wallabies have been left with all the dramas ahead of their meeting in Sydney this month.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Boks beautiful - till they try to pass the ball

Rugby: De Villiers isn't crowing just yet

Springboks v Wallabies

Photos from the Tri-Nations match between Australia and South Africa in Cape Town.

All Blacks: This time, the axe should fall

Predictable calls have gone out for All Black bloodletting and axing of coaches. This All Black team have been here before but this time change is needed in the ranks.

All Blacks: Sydney berth unlikely for Carter

He might be bluffing, keeping secret some deal already struck, but Dan Carter said last night the indication is that he's not in the frame to play against the Wallabies

Rugby: Not all black for All Blacks

Despite recent All Blacks defeats, here are five reasons to keep your chin up...

<i>Paul Lewis</i>: Change style or go fishing