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04 Nov: Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders

04 Nov: New Zealand won't have the presence its had in previous years, at today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup

04 Nov: Meanwhile, the All Blacks have completed a gym session in preparation for the test against Scotland

03 Nov: Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland

03 Nov: The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time

02 Nov: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago

02 Nov: The All Blacks have gone some way to vanquishing the demons of Soldier Field from nine years ago, with a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago

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