Kurtley Beale finished off a brilliant sweeping movement to give Australia enough breathing space to beat New Zealand 25-20 and win the Tri-Nations.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry is convinced his team is on the right track despite being given a reminder of a world cup nightmare after SA defeat.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn contributed all of his team’s points as South Africa beat New Zealand 18-5 in their Tri-Nations match in Port Elizabeth.
New Zealand rugby fans have overwhelmingly rejected a campaign urging them to give up sex as a way of supporting the All Blacks during World Cup.
South Africa have dropped captain John Smit to the bench amid five changes to the starting lineup for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.
Peter de Villiers is running out of time and excuses after a string of Tri-Nations losses and a World Cup defence less than one month away.
Springbok fullback Frans Steyn will not be considered for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury.
Springboks "need to start playing some rugby" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, captain John Smit admitted after Australian loss.
A painful Tri-Nations campaign for South Africa continued at Kings Park in Durban as they surrendered a six point half-time lead to Australia.
New Zealand boosted its confidence when it trounced closest rival Australia 30-14 in a Tri-Nations test at Eden Park.
The All Blacks opened their Tri-Nations title defence with a 40-7 hammering of the injury-ravaged Springboks on Saturday.
The Springboks’ injury problems have left the coach at a loose end in the tight five.
Injury-ravaged Springboks face a difficult game against the All Blacks in the Tri-Nations this weekend, according to assistant coach Gary Gold.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry signalled his intentions to stick with experience for his World Cup squad.
Social media enthusiasts in the All Blacks World Cup squad will be banned from updating their Twitter and Facebook pages during the tournament.
Richie McCaw returns to his trademark open-side flanker role on Saturday as the Canterbury Crusaders face a showdown with the Stormers.
NZ rugby has backed plans by All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams to resume his boxing career just weeks away from a season culminating in a World Cup.
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/ 27 November 2010
New Zealand completed their November tour in style on Saturday by defeating Wales 37-25 to record their third grand slam.
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/ 21 November 2010
New Zealand overwhelmed a battling Ireland side 38-18 on Saturday to stay on course for its third Grand Slam of the home rugby unions in five years.
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/ 14 November 2010
New Zealand blew away Scotland in a rampant first half then cantered to a record 49-3 rugby Test win at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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/ 30 October 2010
Winger James O’Connor scored a last-minute try and drilled the conversion to give Australia a thrilling 26-24 victory over New Zealand.
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/ 12 September 2010
New Zealand’s win affirmed their status but Australia’s improvement suggests an All Blacks’ World Cup victory may not be a foregone conclusion.
New Zealand beat South Africa 29-22 before more than 90 000 spectators at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
The All Blacks hope to put on a show worthy of South Africa’s biggest Test crowd in 55 years in their bid to clinch the Tri-Nations title.
Desperate measures for desperate times. The Springboks, having lost all three games on tour, have made eight changes for Saturday’s Test.
Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan and prop Ben Franks have been recalled by New Zealand for the Tri-Nations clash against South Africa on Saturday.
World champions SA sprang a surprise on Tuesday by naming lock Flip van der Merwe among seven changes for the Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand.
Despite four crushing wins over the world’s second and third-best sides in the Tri-Nations, New Zealand will hold off tinkering with their squad.
All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan has been given the all clear to travel to South Africa for the Tri-Nations match against South Africa.
New Zealand coach Graham Henry tried to hose down expectations on Sunday after his side retained the Bledisloe Cup.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has made three changes for the Tri-Nations rematch against the All Blacks in Christchurch on Saturday.
SA official Cobus Wessels has been dropped from the All Blacks-Australia rematch because of a blunder that cost Australia dearly, it was reported.