Rugby Herald: All Blacks win ugly

In a year of winning ugly, it was fitting the All Blacks had to graft and grind yet another victory that owed everything to their character and resilience. They eased out in the end, won by a couple of lengths, and the fact they did, was a big statement about how tough they are to beat at the moment. The game was genuinely in the balance for 68 minutes and then wham, wham - two quick tries and the All Blacks were looking at a long and glorious summer.