Bledisloe

All Blacks Damian McKenzie and Shaun Stevenson, at a stand-up in Christchurch on Thursday. Photo: RNZ/ Anna Sargent It's fair to say things are going according to plan for the All Blacks. While the two bits of silverware they…

Cam Roigard holds the Bledisloe Cup aloft as Sam Cane and the All Blacks celebrate their win at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Scott Barbour / © Photosport Ltd 2023 / www.photosport.nz Opinion - Ian Foster's post-match…

Scott Barrett of New Zealand during the New Zealand All Blacks v Australian Wallabies Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship test match at the MCG, Melbourne, Australia on Saturday 29 July 2023. © Copyright photo: Scott Barbour /…

James Slipper Photo: Photosport Australian rugby fans jaded by the All Blacks' 20-year stranglehold of the Bledisloe Cup should spare a thought for Wallabies prop James Slipper, who has carried the burden of history longer…

The All Blacks will take the field in Australia's sporting capital tonight. The Melbourne Cricket Ground rarely sees rugby union played on its hallowed turf, but the Australian Rules posts have come down as the Bledisloe Cup is put…

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is known for having a way with words Photo: www.photosport.nz Opinion - It was worth the effort making it over to Melbourne early. The Wallabies' team naming press conference was always going to be…

Scott Barrett's form at lock has been so good there is still no place in the All Blacks for veteran Sam Whitelock. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Opinion - Low key sounds like an odd way to describe a game that'll be played in front of…

Ardie Savea. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night with regular skipper Sam Cane ruled out with a neck injury. Savea will lead the side for the fifth time…

French rugby referee Mathieu Raynal is standing by the controversial time-wasting call he made in the dying stages of the first Bledisloe Cup test earlier this month. Wallabies first five Bernard Foley pleads with French referee…

All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith have given their take on the clean-out by Wallabies lock Darcy Swain that has left their team-mate Quinn Tupaea sidelined for months. All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea goes down…