New All Blacks captain Sam Cane in the gym.

The most explosive centre pairing in world rugby could become even more dangerous if Sonny Bill Williams continues to teach All Blacks teammate Malakai Fekitoa the art of the offload. The duo will link up for the first time against Namibia in the All Blacks second pool C Rugby World Cup match on Friday morning NZT.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and loose forward Victor Vito look ahead to the second match of pool C against Namibia.

Kenny Belaey rides a slackline over a 112m drop in the French Alps at an altitude of 2700m. Source: Red Bull/YouTube

An inspirational new ad campaign featuring All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has become an internet sensation. It follows his daily routines, including grueling runs through picturesque New Zealand “McCaw country” scenery, and practicing a haka written just for the commercial. Since it was posted on YouTube six days ago, it has been watched more than 3.6 million times. Source: Beats by Dre/YouTube

To those outside the camp, the elevation of Cane to the captaincy has most likely come as a giant surprise. But those inside the camp see Cane's elevation as a natural and expected progression. Hear what his fellow AB's think about the latest man to lead New Zealand national side.

Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks in their World Cup pool game against Namibia on Friday, an honour which could be the first of many for him. Aged 23 and eight months, Chiefs flanker Cane will be the fifth youngest All Blacks captain ever. He will take over that ranking and the captain's role from Richie McCaw, who was aged 23 and 10 months when he first captained the team in November 2004.

The All Blacks have a new captain against Namibia in their second Rugby World Cup match, Sam Cane steps into the shadow of Richie McCaw as Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion and analysis.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray gets into some sparky World Cup topics every Tuesday with TAB RWC ambassador Richard Turner.

On tour with the All Blacks during RWC2015 are Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry, hear what they think of the Argentina v All Blacks match and how both teams will process towards the possible semi-finals.

Video slideshow of photos from the game at Wembley Stadium. Photos/Brett Phibbs

All Blacks reflect on their tough Rugby World Cup opening match won 26-16 against Argentina at Wembley stadium. Hear from Sony Bill Williams, Ben and Aaron Smith; along with Nehe Milner-Skudder and Beauden Barrett.

Tony Veitch and Michael Guerin discuss All Blacks v Argentina Rugby World Cup game.

This wasn't so much a bullet dodged by the All Blacks, but a blue-and-white striped missile. On a day when history was created - the World Cup's biggest ever crowd of 89,019, the All Blacks prevented two more. They have never before lost a World Cup pool game or a test to Argentina. And, with both Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith in the sinbin at the end of the first half and Argentina holding a 13-9 lead, a defeat looked a very real possibility.

The All Blacks beat Argentina 26-16 at Wembley to start their Rugby World Cup campaign, hear what the fans thought about the match, the yellow cards, and if the AB's can win the Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks fans and Puma fans are starting to gear up for the match at Wembley.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has issued an apology to his country after the extraordinary loss to Japan in Brighton. He has described the performance as "unacceptable". Eddie Jones from Japan says he's 'getting to old for this excitement'.

Veitchy discusses Japan's unexpected victory over South Africa today during the Rugby World Cup

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reverses traditional roles and interviews the New Zealand Herald rugby experts Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry.

A slideshow of the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2015 between England and Fiji. Photos / Brett Phibbs

The ceremony opened with a film showing the history of the sport and its English roots from the playing fields of Rugby School in 1823 and the moment the young William Webb Ellis caught the ball and decided to run with it. This is the moment William Webb Ellis changed sporting history and invented the game of Rugby.

The All Blacks are defending champions and have had an incredible four years since they won the 2011 tournament. Nothing says that better, or more starkly illustrates the success they have had, than the fact pretty much everyone in the country was expecting this team to be named.

There's something reassuring about the side the All Blacks have picked for the opening game. There's the familiarity of the names for a start. Has there ever been an All Black side with this many automatic picks? It is full of men who have been around for so long no one can remember a time when they weren't All Blacks.

The heavy artillery has been wheeled out by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen for the team's first World Cup match against Argentina, over 1000 test caps will start in the AB's first Rugby World Cup match. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry review the team selection.

Rugby World Cup's kick-off is only 24 hours away. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are our experts in London, watch them dissect the All Blacks' prospects and what to expect from the tournament.

Hear from the All Blacks and kiwi fans in London as the countdown to the AB's first match against Argentina continues. Rolling mauls and scrums need to be planned and trained for as the excitement builds.

New Zealand Herald league writers Michael Burgess and David Skipwith debate the surprising decision that has seen both Frank Pritchard and Sam Kasiano avoid suspension for their dangerous tackles on Gareth Widdop and also look ahead to week two of the finals, with the Roosters hosting the Bulldogs and the Cowboys trying to hold off the Sharks.

The All Blacks have settled into their training hotel and the question of spies and drones had been raised... Asst Coach Ian Foster had suggested shooting a drone down and Lock Luke Romano feels he could be up for the challenge, as for the squirrel catching... watch on.

From the triva sports fact file comes the knowledge that Wyatt Crockett has the Rugby World record for the most test victories for a player that has been in over 30 tests.

The All Blacks will not bite at the first English attack before even a ball has been kicked in RWC2015, the mock Haka by Matt Dawson and a clothing chain has failed in it's desired affect to rile an All Blacks team concentrating on the upcoming Argentina match.