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

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

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has showed his class by taking the time to wish Wallabies and Brumbies star Christian Lealiifano all

There's no side in world rugby that makes pass and catch work for them quite like the All Blacks.

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.

COMMENT: Marketing tells us if it's not easy, it doesn't really work - and from where I sit it sure isn't working.

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

The psychological warfare between the All Blacks and the Wallabies is going right down to the wire with former Australian matchwinner

The All Blacks' hooker stocks are being stretched to the limit after Nathan Harris was ruled out of Saturday night's Rugby Championship.

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.

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.

Whether he plays at fullback or centre - and he's adamant he still doesn't know which one it will be - Israel Folau's main task on

It's time to lay the Curse of Richie McCaw to rest.

The Wallabies say the All Blacks are under all the pressure for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup match as they seek to keep the world champions

COMMENT: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is wrong to say New Zealand don't expect anything from Australia this week.

Troubled former All Black Zac Guildford will be back on familiar territory when he arrives in South Featherston to live with grandparents Frank and June Burt.

It is a fairly modest and some may feel uninspiring goal but it is something the world champions have failed to do on their last two visits to Sydney.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has responded to Steve Hansen's latest barbs.