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By beating Wales 30-26, Australia ensured that the three southern hemisphere rugby giants completed their northern tours with only one loss between them, while finishing the year ranked one, two and three in the world.
After contesting the most exciting Test of 2013, none of the players were celebrating.
England almost stopped New Zealand’s unbeaten run through 2013 in London; star All Black fly-half Dan Carter played his 100th Test; but Australia stole the headlines when six players were suspended for drinking.
A year ago, England trounced New Zealand 38-21 – the only side to have beaten the 2011 World Champions, who are unbeaten this year.
Icy winds from the south pole will add to Wallabies woes, as the Australians take on the All Blacks in Dunedin.
The All Blacks reinforced their dominance of world rugby by beating the Springboks at Ellis Park to win the Rugby Championship.
The All Blacks will storm the Ellis Park fortress in Johannesburg this weekend, intent on winning the Rugby Championship by beating the resurgent Springboks.
A refereeing mistake has inflamed fans in South Africa, who say it led to the weekend’s 15-29 loss to New Zealand, who took the lead in the Rugby Championship.
Wellington has been shaken by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake, but it could be the All Blacks who rattle the Wallabies there, when the sides meet for the second time in the Rugby Championship this Saturday (Aug 24).
New Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie can create history this weekend—the only thing stopping him is the All Blacks, who have held the Bledisloe Cup for a decade.
As the Chiefs celebrate their second Super 15 title in two years, southern hemisphere rugby turns its attention to the upcoming Rugby Championship, which starts next week.
The British and Irish Lions tour of Australia spluttered to a controversial start when Western Force coach Michael Foley withdrew his top players from the game.
The New Zealand Rugby World Cup’s popularity and carnival like spirit is seeing some surprising controversy and animosity.
The All Blacks are sharing their good sense of humour with TV and YouTube viewers in a new trick shots video.
The All Blacks reasserted their dominance of southern hemisphere taking both the Tri-Nations title and the Bledisloe Cup.
Wallabies coach, Robbie Deans, has sent depression levels soaring in New Zealand.
All Blacks will face the Wallabies with new Kiwi Master coach Robbie Deans at the helm of the Wallabies.
