Chris Rattue runs the rule over the standout players in the All Blacks' 42-8 win over Australia in Sydney last night.

Herald rugby columnist Wynne Gray is here to answer your questions following the All Blacks 42-8 thrashing of the Wallabies in Sydney.

Coach Steve Hansen has explained why it took five days for New Zealand Rugby to come forward about the alleged bugging device found in All Blacks' hotel.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has admitted bungling the team's mental preparation after his side suffered their worst defeat to New

"This is not a trans-Tasman rivalry, it is an annual funeral". That's how an Australian rugby writer has described the All Blacks' 42-8 thrashing of the Wallabies.

As the hunt begins to identify who bugged the All Blacks, security experts have described the outrageous operation as expensive and sophisticated.

Australian police forensics experts were last night analysing the sophisticated listening device discovered in the All Blacks' team room.

COMMENT: Rugby executives all too easily revert to their unwritten code of secrecy and belief they can cover almost anything up.

Police investigating rugby's spying scandal have turned on All Black bosses and their delay in reporting the discovery of a bug.

Ryan Crotty might start getting the widespread respect he deserves after delivering another quality, low-error display in Bledisloe I.

As destruction jobs go, this was total by the All Blacks.

The All Blacks ran riot in Sydney, winning 42-8.

It's been 14 long years since the Wallabies last savoured a celebration drink out of the Bledisloe Cup - the symbol of Trans-Tasman rugby.

Sir Graham Henry said there's a history of spying at rugby's highest level, but he's never heard of an operation like the one that's overshadowed the build-up to tonight's test.

Revelations that a sophisticated bugging device was found in the All Blacks' team room at their Sydney hotel are creating shockwaves around the world.

4753 days. That's how long it's been since Australia had their hands on the Bledisloe Cup. They won't stop the drought in tonight's

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They are the two dominant football teams of this century, and having played for one and opposed the other, Israel Folau can see uncanny

Pacific MPs are coming under pressure from former All Blacks to vote against changes to Easter trading laws.

Australia's chance to put the All Blacks under pressure and give themselves a good chance in this first Bledisloe Cup test goes back

It is the eve of this years first edition of the annual Bledisloe Cup series between the All Blacks and the Wallabies, with Sydney's

Beauden Barrett has reached his promised land. He's going to start at first-five against the Wallabies in what may turn out to be the most hyped and anticipated test of the year.

Julian Savea, disappointed to be selected on the reserves bench, faces the challenge of regaining his on-field confidence for the All Blacks.

Saturday will be just the third time Julian Savea will start from the bench in an All Blacks test.

Trans-Tasman bragging rights are precious in the searing 47C heat where the brother of Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell is training

Catch first, think later. That is the mantra Israel Folau has adopted as he braces for a barrage of bombs from the All Blacks in

Kane Hames is the rugby feel-good story of the year, going from having no contract in March to the All Blacks bench for Saturday night's match against the Wallabies.

The compelling form of Beauden Barrett has won him the All Blacks No10 jersey against Australia with Aaron Cruden reverting to the bench.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has taken a break from needling the All Blacks and surprisingly shown some grudging respect.

If Wallabies didn't already know the All Blacks' probable midfield selection, they do now.