All Blacks

New Zealand suffer big blow for Rugby Champs decider

All Blacks captain Sam Cane is questionable for the pivotal Rugby Championship clash against Australia on Saturday after being limited in training due to a head injury.

Permutations: How Boks can win the Rugby Championship

With South Africa and New Zealand tied on overall log points going into the decisive final round of the Rugby Championship, here’s how the Springboks can trump the All Blacks to claim the title.

Watch: Raynal was right

A fully transcribed spidercam video of the closing minutes of the Test between the Wallabies and All Blacks shows referee Mathieu Raynal was correct to penalise Bernard Foley for time-wasting.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Darcy Swain of the Wallabies receives a yellow card from referee Mathieu Raynal during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Aussie lock citing adds salt to Wallabies’ wounds

Still licking their wounds after a controversial loss to New Zealand, the Wallabies have been hit with a further blow as Darcy Swain has been cited for a dangerous clean-out.

epa10185580 Australia's Nic White (C) and head coach Dave Rennie (L) react following their team's deafeat in the Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 September 2022. EPA/JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Rennie: We deserved better

Coach Dave Rennie has shared his thoughts on the controversial end to the Wallabies’ heartbreaking Bledisloe Cup defeat by the All Blacks.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordie Barrett of the All Blacks scores the match winning try during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ snatch controversial late winner in marvellous thriller

Jordie Barrett scored a try after a controversial final play to hand New Zealand a victory over Australia in a 76-point thriller in Melbourne on Thursday.

Watch: Wallabies challenge All Blacks haka

The Wallabies had a packed Marvel Stadium roaring when they stepped up to the All Blacks’ Ka Mate haka ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup match.

RECAP: Wallabies vs All Blacks

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Science shows All Blacks gain advantage from haka

An Australian university study has shown that the All Blacks do gain benefits from performing the haka before Test matches.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Richie Mo'unga of the All Blacks celebrates a try to Codie Taylor during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Worried Wallabies fear ‘world of hurt’ against All Blacks

Captain James Slipper has warned his Australia side that they face “a world of hurt” if they linger on defeat by South Africa and underestimate the stuttering All Blacks on Thursday.