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The All Blacks are the most successful international rugby union team in history, with a Test win rate of over 76% across more than 500 matches. They have won the Rugby World Cup three times — in 1987, 2011, and 2015 — and have spent more weeks at the top of the World Rugby rankings than any other nation. Under head coach Scott Robertson, the team continues to balance a demanding international schedule with a long-term programme of development and renewal.
The 2025 season proved a year of highs and lows. The All Blacks became the first team in history to reach 500 Test victories, achieving the milestone against France in Dunedin on 5 July 2025. However, a catastrophic 10–43 defeat to South Africa in Wellington — the heaviest home loss in their history — underlined the relentless challenge posed by a powerful Springboks side. Robertson's squad also retained the Bledisloe Cup against Australia, demonstrating the team's continued dominance of their trans-Tasman rivals.
Beyond results, the All Blacks carry deep cultural significance for New Zealand. Their pre-match haka, most famously "Ka Mate" — composed by Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha around 1820 — has become one of sport's most recognisable rituals and serves as a powerful expression of Māori culture on the global stage. The Māori All Blacks, a separate representative team, play an equally important role in preserving and celebrating indigenous identity through rugby.
First playing as a national team in 1884, the All Blacks have built a legacy spanning more than a century of Test rugby. The iconic black jersey and silver fern are recognised worldwide, while legends such as Richie McCaw (110 Tests as captain), Dan Carter, and Jonah Lomu shaped both the team's history and the global profile of the sport. New Zealand's domestic Super Rugby competitions have long served as the pipeline feeding talent into the national squad.
Our ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ feed on the All Blacks brings you the latest news, squad announcements, match results, and analysis from New Zealand rugby, drawing on a wide range of up-to-date sources to keep All Blacks supporters and rugby fans everywhere fully informed.