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All Blacks coaches raise ruckus over rucks

The All Blacks coaches are anxious to avoid the tackle area becoming a "big concern" at the Rugby World Cup because of differing interpretations by northern and southern hemisphere referees. Ref. Source 4

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Wayne Smith to leave All Blacks

All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith is to join the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise as an assistant coach - finishing with the All Blacks at the end of the year. Ref. Source 1

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Put Sonny Bill on the wing at Cup - Kirton

Sonny Bill Williams should be played on the right wing at the Rugby World Cup and has the potential to have a similar impact on opposition defences as Jonah Lomu did, according to former All Blacks selector Earle Kirton. Ref. Source 9

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All Blacks with plenty to prove

Sluggish ticket sales, a likely romp and forecast drizzle have put a dampener on the build-up, but the devil will be in the detail as the All Blacks' test season kicks off against Fiji tonight. Ref. Source 1

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Mental challenge for All Blacks against Boks

Graham Henry has confidence in the All Blacks' abilities to meet the physical challenge of a bruising Springboks side – it is the mental examination of his young side that will decide this Tri-Nations test. Ref. Source 3

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Wyatt Crockett down but still looking up

Wyatt Crockett has swallowed his disappointment and wasted no time wallowing in self-pity after being cut from the All Blacks' World Cup squad. Ref. Source 4

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All Blacks ready to roll against Tonga

Nervously twitching at the start line, All Blacks' captain Richie McCaw says he is ready to carry the weight of the nation on to Eden Park for tonight's historic World Cup opener against Tonga. Ref. Source 7

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Richard Kahui raising the bar for All Blacks

It says a lot about the qualities of Richard Kahui that the strapping All Blacks wing has, in the space of two World Cup pool games, dug his coaches out of a potentially embarrassing situation and become an automatic top-XV selection. Ref. Source 3