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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Who will win the Rugby Championship? ALL the permutations simplified
The most competitive Rugby Championship in ages has, predictably, left various permutations on the table.
'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.
Australia's Swain banned for six weeks after knee hit
Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for a dangerous challenge on Quinn Tupaea, that left the New Zealand centre with a season-ending knee injury and the All Blacks fuming.
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.
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.
Wallabies lock banned for 6 weeks for 'reckless' foul play
Australian lock Darcy Swain was banned on Thursday for six weeks after a Sanzaar judiciary found him guilty of a "highly reckless" act resulting in injury to New Zealand player Quinn Tupaea during last week's Rugby Championship Test.