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The hosts retain the trophy for the 19th consecutive year.

Revelling in their team’s blistering second half performance, with a few little digs at the Wallabies along the way, New Zealand’s media reacted with glee to the All Blacks’ record-breaking win over the Wallabies on Saturday night. The only downer on the night for the local media were the empty seats at Eden Park, hosting […]

The All Blacks are treating Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rematch against Australia at Eden Park with the intensity of a "final", looking to s

New Zealand have made only one change to their starting line-up for the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Auckland on Saturday, as they look to erase glaring issues in their first Test performance.

Neither the All Blacks nor the Wallabies were happy with their performance in the first Test last week, where New Zealands 33-25 victory was built on a burst of three tries early in the second half.

Lachie Swinton, the man who was red-carded in his debut against the All Blacks last year is back in the Wallabies team for the second Bledisloe Cup game. Swinton copped a three-game suspension for a high shot on Sam Whitelock in Brisbane. The Wallabies went onto win that game and now Swinton gets his chance […]

OPINION: In an inconsistent performance, the All Blacks had a standout forward and a standout back against the Wallabies.

Braydon Ennor, who missed the tests against Tonga and Fiji to undergo appendicitis surgery is back and so too is Ofa Tuungafasi, following his knee surgery. George Bower will also remain with the squad as injury cover for Joe Moody, who is back in the squad but is not expected to return to test rugby until after the Bledisloe Cup series. Samisoni Taukei’aho also stays with the All Blacks squad as cover for Asafo Aumua. Andrew Cornaga Ofa Tuungafasi is back in the All Blacks squad following ...

“That’s all part of the negotiation ploy I guess, but ultimately he’s back.” Foster said he was impressed with how the 29-year-old played in Japan for his NTT Red Hurricanes side, but would still need more rugby before the All Blacks open their campaign in a Bledisloe Cup encounter against Australia at Eden Park on August 7. “When he went to Japan, he had a clear focus from us,” the All Blacks coach said. “The good thing about a halfback going to Japan is that we want our half...

All Blacks player ratings vs Fiji | Steinlager Series 6:06pm, 17 July 2021 By Alex McLeod Trending on RugbyPass 6:06pm, 17 July 2021 The All Blacks have silenced their critics with an impressive 60-13 thumping of Fiji at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. ADVERTISEMENT Fiji showed promise early on in the clash, staying within touching distance of the home side for at least half an hour. However, the All Blacks eventually began to settle, growing a lead through patient play as Sevu Reece complet...