Spot on from Fletch here, with two from two. NZ out-muscling SA and Australia caranking up a big win over the disinterested French.New Zealand v South Africa, Tri-Nations, Saturday 8.30am

A lovely opener for this year's Tri-Nations as it pits the two best sides against each other in the Land of the Long White Cloud - a notoriously difficult place to travel and win.

The news however is the All Blacks have been shorn of many players who have elected to pursue the euro and sterling in European club rugby while iconic captain - although a man I feel is slowing down a tad - Richie McCaw is out injured for some time.