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.
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.
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.
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An Australian university study has shown that the All Blacks do gain benefits from performing the haka before Test matches.
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.
Brodie Retallick will begin his first game for New Zealand since fracturing a cheekbone, in one of two All Blacks changes announced for the midweek Rugby Championship clash with Australia.
Veteran flyhalf Bernard Foley will start a Wallabies Test for the first time since the 2019 World Cup after getting the nod among eight changes to face the All Blacks on Thursday.
While acknowledging New Zealand’s struggles in 2022, Dan Carter believes All Blacks coach Ian Foster hasn’t lost the dressing room.
New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan has called for the All Blacks to end a cycle of reacting to setbacks after the All Blacks thrashed Argentina in Hamilton.
Argentina loosie Pablo Matera wasn’t ready to shake hands with All Blacks hooker Dane Coles after an emphatic defeat in Hamilton.