All Blacks trounce Wallabies, leave Springboks with mountain to climb
The All Blacks thumped the Wallabies 40-14 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy.
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Seven-try Woodman leads the way as Black Ferns demolish Japan
Portia Woodman made a spectacular return to New Zealand's team two weeks ahead of their hosting of the Women's World Cup, scoring seven tries as the world champion Black Ferns handed Japan a 95-12 thrashing at Eden Park on Saturday.
'Hell-bent' Wallabies insist they respect All Blacks haka
Australia captain James Slipper said on Friday that the Wallabies respect the All Blacks' haka, after tension between the teams in the build-up to their crunch clash.
All Blacks face pivotal Wallabies clash as Rugby Championship goes to wire
New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory against Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.
Pieter-Steph: Pumas not afraid of doing the dirty work, and to intimidate
The Springboks remain wary of Argentina's physicality ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship finale in Durban.
Neville, Wilson return as Wallabies shuffle pack for All Blacks
Australia on Thursday recalled towering lock Cadeyrn Neville and hard-running No 8 Harry Wilson to face New Zealand at the weekend when the Wallabies will aim to break a 36-year curse at Eden Park.
Whitelock to lead All Blacks against Wallabies as Cane ruled out
Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand against Australia for this weekend's pivotal Rugby Championship clash in Auckland with Sam Cane ruled out as the All Blacks rung the changes on Thursday.
All Blacks skipper Cane out of Wallabies clash, Savea returns
The All Blacks will be without skipper Sam Cane for the clash with Australia at Eden Park this weekend but Ardie Savea returns to the back row for the final round Rugby Championship fixture.