All Blacks to play at La Plata

The All Blacks will play in South America's only roofed stadium against Argentina in rugby's new southern hemisphere championship.

Foster reveals secret

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It was one of the worst-kept secrets in New Zealand rugby and new All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster revealed why yesterday.

Hansen recruits on merit

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All Blacks' new Minister of Defence, Aussie McLean, has two Hansens to thank for his rise to the top of the coaching ranks.

Fox 'outside looking in' for ABs

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Grant Fox described Steve Hansen's offer to be an All Blacks selector as "a bolt out of the blue" but he didn't take long to accept it.