Here's a glimpse inside the All Blacks gym session with all the weights and chin ups and competition. They train the why they play... to win; and as hard as they can.

Dan Carter knows some members of the current All Blacks have always held the Bledisloe Cup, but he remembers how hard it was to win it back and loves the challenge.

All Blacks openside loose forward Sam Cane has long had to live in the shadow of captain Richie McCaw but needs to be ready to play. He also is aware of the double threat of the Wallaby combination of Hooper and Pocock at the breakdowns.

Robbie “Maddo” Maddison rides his dirt bike on the powerful and iconic waves of Tahiti. Source: DC Shoes/YouTube

Kiwi heavy weight boxer Joseph Parker showed off his musical talent before his first round knockout of Bowie Tupou last night. Video / YouTube - airutd

Watch the best highlights from Joseph Parker's career. Video / YouTube: DawnRaid274

Radio Sports Mark Watson and Herald's own Michael Burgess talk about the league issues of the day, the Warriors and Billy Moore's shock slur.

Today marks 14 days until the ITM Cup kicks off. The 2015 season of the ITM Cup was officially launched today at Auckland's New Windsor School. ITM Cup referee Nick Briant explains this season's game priorities around players injuries, penalty, free kicks, restarts and 22m Kick Offs.

Basti Rittig cemented his name in snowboard history by setting a new world record for the longest rail slide ever completed. The rail was custom built, over a meter high, a single round bar and 84 meters long. A rail so long that the riders’ bases were literally melting, due to friction.

The Herald's Dana Johannsen and Rikki Swannell from Radio Sport review how the Silver Ferns have prepared for the upcoming Netball World Cup in Sydney.

What about a six-year gap between Rugby World Cups to allow the game to take on a deeper context rather than repeat preparation for the next tournament? It's an idea Sir Brian Lochore has been pushing since the idea of a global tournament was encouraged about 30 years ago. Andrew Mulligan interviews the All Blacks legend at the the NZME. Legends in Black dinner.

Tony Veitch is joined by rugby commentator Richard Turner to talk the big issues from the sporting weekend including the All Blacks’ win over the Springboks and the Shaun Johnson injury.

The All Blacks won the tight test at Ellis Park 27-20, hear the captains and coaches post match as they review what happened and look ahead to the RWC.

The All Blacks and the Springboks play early Sunday morning, hear both captains before this epic match.

The Melbourne Cup tour has taken place in New Zealand this week and "the Cup" paid a visit to leading Kiwi contender Mongolian Khan at the Cambridge stable of Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman. Source: NZTMTube/Youtube

Tony Veitch catches up with the zero to hero All Blacks first five Stephen Donald at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner.

Media conference with coach Steve Hansen and first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga after he was named to start against the Springboks this weekend. Source: AllBlacks.com

Tony Veitch caught up with former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner in Auckland.

Tony Veitch caught up with rugby icon and 1987 winning RWC coach Sir Brian Lochore at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner in Auckland.

The Black Caps leave for South Africa today, and will play three ODIs and a T20 against Zimbabwe before travelling to South Africa for three ODIs and two T20s. "Firstly we would like to win a couple of series... and we would like to see some of our players further evolve in terms of being solid international cricketers. If we can achieve both of those things, then we will have a good tour" says Coach Mike Hesson this afternoon at the Auckland International Airport. Credit: NZN Video

Tony Veitch caught up with rugby legend Jonah Lomu at the NZME. Legends in Black dinner in Auckland, it's a rare interview with the All Blacks superstar.

Rugby Editor Nigel Yalden from Radio Sport gives us the rundown on the All Blacks training form ahead of their test against South Africa - with possible thunderstorms on the way.

Between them, they played major roles in delivering some of the most special moments in All Blacks history and all four are hopeful the class of 2015 will create more history. Jonah Lomu, Sir Brian Lochore, Sir Graham Henry and Stephen Donald gathered at Eden Park last night, less than 60 days out from this year's World Cup in Britain.

Following the Warriors 24-0 loss against the Roosters on Sunday, Warriors captain Simon Mannering believes defence is the top issue the Warriors must work on. "Defence is still the main focus" said Mannering this afternoon at Mt Smart Stadium. "24 points is far too many and we have to tidy that up", he says.

Australian pro-surfer Mick Fanning is the most talked about athlete in the world right now after he miraculously walked away from a shark attack totally unharmed. The three-time world champion punched a great white that tried to attack him while he was competing in the final of the J-Bay Open at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are expecting a close match at Ellis Park as both the Springboks and All Blacks trek to play in the Republic early Sunday morning NZ time.

Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox's father, Grant, talks about the week for Ryan and the family.

Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox has made the most of early calm conditions to finish with a superb final round at his first British Open. The Auckland pro fired a five-under 67 to sit at four-under for the tournament and a share of 62nd early on the final day of the third golf major of the year.

Tony Veitch has a yarn with Warriors star Shaun Johnson...he talks code-swapping and his future in NZ, and a few things you won't know about Shaun.