Dane Coles

All Blacks duo Dane Coles and Beauden Barrett also nominated for the award

“You can’t be off on your game, because they’ll penalise you”

Flanker will make his first start at lock for New Zealand on Saturday

World champions extend winning run to 16 after comfortable victory over Argentina

Ireland face daunting task when they play New Zealand in Soldier Field in November

New Zealand’s forwards against Springboks showed level Ireland need to reach

Two errors from Waikato captain Sam Cane prove costly in Wellington

The outhalf will play his final match for the All-Blacks in tomorrow’s World Cup final

All Black hooker has usurped Mealamu with five tries highlighting ability in open channels

Talk of retiring stars is pushed aside as focus remains on final with Australia

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

New Zealand had 51% of possession to France’s 49 – but outscored them by nine tries to one

Julian Savea’s hat-trick puts gloss on score as World Champions struggle for fluency

Argentina put it up to the world champions from the off and forced them to perform

Richie McCaw overtakes Brian O’Driscoll’s Test appearance record at Eden Park

All Blacks make it five wins in a row against England

All Blacks arrive in Chicago at a time when country is awakening to merits of sport

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

Rookie Handre Pollard scored two tries, three conversions and a penalty at Ellis Park

Coach Steve Hansen makes seven changes as New Zealand seek unbeaten season

Outhalf to reach landmark at Twickenham as both coaches names sides

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Referee apologises for yellow card error as New Zealand take ill-tempered encounter

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship