Hooker Andrew Hore looks set to miss New Zealand’s Tests against Ireland and Wales in June after dislocating his shoulder during the Hurricanes’ 32-16 Super 14 defeat against the Waratahs.

New Zealand are playing a waiting game on Dan Carter's fitness for their Millennium Stadium clash against Wales.

Stephen Donald will start at inside centre for New Zealand in Saturday’s Tri-Nations showdown with South Africa in Hamilton.

Daniel Carter has been named in the New Zealand starting XV for Saturday’s must-win Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Sydney.

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is to undergo surgery on a ruptured chest muscle and will be out of rugby for at least four months.

NEW ZEALAND were left to lament costly errors after going down 28-19 to South Africa in the Tri-Nations match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

THE GREAT New Zealand wing Joe Rokocoko is the only starting member of Saturday’s All Blacks XV at Croke Park included in the lineup for tomorrow night’s clash with Munster at Thomond Park.

MOST people will have forgotten Jason Eaton — but Anthony Horgan isn’t one of them.

MILS MULIAINA will go straight into New Zealand’s test team against Ireland next Saturday as the All Blacks look to stiffen their selections for the most difficult tests of the tour.

WITH all the hype surrounding Munster’s game against New Zealand, it was interesting to watch their Magners League clash with Ulster on Saturday.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named seven new players in his 35-man squad for the autumn tour to Hong Kong and Europe.

ALL BLACK hopeful Kieran Read has failed to make Graham Henry’s 26-man squad for the Test series against Ireland and England and the Philips Tri Nations.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry will keep faith with the bulk of his Tri-Nations winning-squad when the World Cup favourites pursue glory in France this autumn.

THE ALL BLACKS have been forced to call up the seventh and eighth locks on their pecking order yesterday, after Ali Williams and Keith Robinson joined a growing list of seriously injured middle row forwards.

NEW Zealand rugby selectors picked scrum-half Brendon Leonard and prop John Schwalger for the first time and omitted winger Rico Gear for the All Blacks’ final matches before the World Cup.

Uncapped duo Brendon Leonard and John Schwalger have been called up to the New Zealand squad for the Tests against France, Canada and the upcoming Tri-Nations tournament.

New Zealand lock Jason Eaton has been ruled out of this year's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury.

Dan Carter is the overwhelming favourite to claim the player of the year award at next week’s Steinlager Rugby Awards after nominations were announced on Monday.

NEW ZEALAND have swept the board in the International Rugby Players’ Association awards.

New Zealand have swept the board in this year’s International Rugby Players’ Association awards.

Waikato lock Keith Robinson has capped a dream comeback with selection for New Zealand’s November tour.

New Zealand wrapped up their fourth Tri-Nations title in five years after a narrow victory over Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.

THE All Blacks defended using security guards to ward off spies at training after yesterday naming their “A team” to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

There were few surprises in the New Zealand squad named to face Australia in Christchurch on Saturday.

South African-born lock Greg Rawlinson has been called into the New Zealand squad ahead of their Tests against Ireland and Argentina.

Graham Mourie believes it is hard to compare New Zealand’s Grand Slam success this year with his side’s achievements back in 1978.

New Zealand coach Graham Henry maintains there is no great divide between the hemispheres – despite the All Blacks’ romp to grand slam glory.

Scotland 10 New Zealand 29

THE new Jamie Oliver? Paul O’Connell mightn’t be an automatic selection for the kitchen, but his culinary creations and those of his Ireland team-mates figure in a new book of recipes, proceeds from which will go to the IRUPA Injured Players Fund.

IF there was one moment that encapsulated New Zealand’s utter superiority on Saturday, it was a moment in the second-half when Anthony Horgan was hauled down unceremoniously by Jason Eaton.

British and Irish Lions second row Malcolm O’Kelly today admitted the power of the All Black juggernaut had reduced Ireland to playing for pride at Lansdowne Road.

WHILE no-one is predicting an Ireland win today, All Blacks coach Graham Henry yesterday admitted his experimental selection leaves the tourists vulnerable.

Ireland flanker Simon Easterby has vowed his side will not seek retribution against New Zealand for the tackle which forced captain Brian O’Driscoll out of the November Tests.

WITH Tana Umaga sitting out Saturday’s game, all Irish eyes are now likely to focus on Keven Mealamu, but the All Black hooker is relishing the prospect of running out at Lansdowne Road to what will probably be a hostile reception.

NEW ZEALAND outside-half Dan Carter has sent a stark warning to Wales and the three other home nations that he is not yet the finished article.

ALL BLACKS captain Tana Umaga may be shielded from playing in front of irate Irish rugby fans next month as coach Graham Henry looks to keep his players’ workloads in check during a rare Grand Slam tour.

Versatility and a focus on improving the depth of talent have been the key elements in the New Zealand squad named by Graham Henry for their tour of Britain and Ireland next month.