The All Blacks came close to losing their lead - but managed to snatch a victory in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.

New Zealand survived a late rally to beat Australia 31-28 in the Rugby Championship in Sydney and retain the Bledisloe Cup.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt wouldn’t mind officials rethinking the Bledisloe Cup format after watching the treasured trophy ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said he was optimistic his team were on the right track, but they need to rediscover their killer instinct to close out games. New Zealand led 21-0 after 15 minutes ...

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has explained the approach he will take with Damian McKenzie after an audacious ...

The rope of trust extended to Damian McKenzie could be wearing thin as the All Blacks ponder alternative options to run the cutter for the return Bledisloe in Wellington this week. In his first season ...

Joe Schmidt was not buying into any great feeling of optimism after his Wallabies team fought their way back from 21-0 down ...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson admitted his delight at winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in his career was ...

Scott Robertson, All Blacks coach, expressed mixed emotions after winning the Bledisloe Cup over Australia. Despite the 31-28 ...

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In the Farah Palmer Cup - Canterbury have secured their spot in the Premiership semifinals by beating Bay of Plenty 43-34 in Rotorua, while Hawke's Bay have run away for an upset 48-24 victory over ...