Ma'a Nonu has been granted just one provincial game, but vows he'll make the most of his All Blacks rugby reprieve and improve his kicking game after a telling cameo against the Wallabies.

It took Daniel Carter three minutes to rediscover his All Black radar when his 39m angled penalty split the Sydney goalposts.

Saturday night's test was fantastic stuff. I watched it with an old mate, and it doesn't get better than that.

As All Blacks coach Graham Henry took aim at Wellington coach Jamie Joseph, his players said they couldn't wait to return to provincial rugby.

It was more of the same for pained Australian rugby fans this morning as they digested a fifth consecutive defeat to the All Blacks.

The coaching battle between Graham Henry and Robbie Deans is getting a bit one-sided.

The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup last night with a dramatic comeback victory over the Wallabies in Sydney.

Photos from the Bledisloe Cup/Tri-Nations test between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Sydney.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has a go at kick-focused international rugby.

The All Blacks have won 10 of the past 12 rugby tests against Australia but refuse to believe they have a psychological hold over coach Robbie Deans' men.

The All Blacks maintain they have placed a handbrake on some preparations for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test because they overcooked themselves twice in South Africa.

All Black Luke McAlister alleviated fears over his fitness to face the Wallabies in Saturday's rugby test here by taking a full part in training today.