All Blacks v Wales

The All Blacks take on Wales at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in the start of their northern hemisphere campaign.

The All Blacks perform the haka before the test against Wales at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Steve Hansen before the start of the match.

Mils Muliaina is hauled down.

Brad Thorn on the charge.

Andrew Hore pops out of the scrum.

Wales halfback Gareth Cooper clears the ball.

Conrad Smith on the charge.

Brendon Leonard gets medical treatment.

Zac Guilford is tackled.

Prince William watches Wales play the All Blacks.

Wales' Alun-Wyn Jones tackles Zac Guildford.

Wales' Matthew Rees is tackled by Ma'a Nonu.

Wales' Gethin Jenkins tackles Cory Jane.

Wales' Luke Charteris tackles Mils Muliaina.

The All Blacks celebrate a try.

Wales' James Hook is tackled by Kieran Read.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry whistles a merry tune at the end of the match.

The All Blacks first serious training session got underway amid heavy showers and hail.

UNDER COVER: All Blacks first-five Dan Carter practices his goal-kicking during the captain's run at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

WONDERMENT: All Blacks second-five Ma'a Nonu looks up in wonder as the Millennium Stadium roof closes during the captain's run.

CLOSED ROOF: All Blacks first-five Dan Carter chips the ball to himself as the roof closes at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The All Blacks' coaching panel announce their team to meet Wales.

CALLING ALL ANGELS: The All Blacks visit the infamous Angel Hotel in Cardiff.

Rodney So'oialo trains amid rain and hail at the Ospreys' ground outside Swansea.

Former All Blacks No8 Jerry Collins catches up with old mates.

A damp Dan Carter sits out training.

Jerome Kaino, Liam Messam and Neemia Tialata take stroll through Cardiff's busy shopping centre.

Tamati Ellison and Corey Jane take stroll through Cardiff's busy shopping centre.

Assistant coach to the All Blacks Wayne Smith talks to the media.

All Blacks forward John Afoa shelters from a downpour in Cardiff.

Cory Jane outmuscles Brad Thorn in a football game.

Tom Donnelly, Adam Thomson and Anthony Boric take a bit of time out in the central Cardiff shopping district.

Cory Jane shows his football skills.

All Blacks players stretch during a training session in Cardiff.

Ma'a Nonu passes the ball during All Blacks training.

Wales coach Warren Gatland announces the team to play the All Blacks in Cardiff.

Graham Henry has sounded an ominous warning about New Zealand rugby's parlous depth at the top level.

All Blacks attack coach Steve Hansen works on his computer.

The All Blacks play a spot of soccer during a training session.

Dan Carter rests during a training session.

Richie McCaw arrives at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

Zac Guilford arrives at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

Anthony Boric talks to the media at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith arrives at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

Graham Henry arrives at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

Kieran Read and Stephen Donald arrive at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.

Sitiveni Sivivatu arrives at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel in Wales.