Overview
- The All Blacks beat Australia 50-19 at Eden Park on Saturday to clinch the Bledisloe Cup for another year and extend their long unbeaten home run.
- The win added 0.66 World Rugby ranking points to New Zealand, moving them to 91.81 but leaving them 1.28 points behind the Springboks, who retain the No.1 spot.
- Australia has launched an internal review after the heavy loss and confirmed injuries that will affect selection, with wing Jordan Petaia sidelined for about a month as the Wallabies prepare for the return Test in Sydney.
- The Bulls routed the Lions 57-15 in the URC and then named a 42-man Champions Cup squad that includes 14 current Springboks as they target a deeper run in Europe.
- Taken together the Test and club results sharpen selection questions for the coaches and suggest New Zealand have momentum but South African form and squad depth remain the key factors to watch ahead of the Nations Championship and early Champions Cup rounds.