New Zealand deny Springboks in Dunedin
New Zealand beat South Africa 21-11 in their Rugby Championship match at Otago Stadium.
New Zealand beat South Africa 21-11 in their Rugby Championship match at Otago Stadium.
Twenty five minutes of genius from out-half Aaron Cruden ensured an All Blacks whitewash over a spent Irish team as the world champions ran up a record 60-0 victory at Waikato Stadium.
Aaron Cruden feels the new-found confidence he has in his game means the team will not miss the presence of the injured Dan Carter as keenly as anticipated.
Aaron Cruden says he will "pick the brains" of New Zealand's absent superstar Dan Carter as the All Blacks prepare to tackle World Cup final opponents France.
New Zealand rookie Aaron Cruden was left with plenty to think about after his exposure to the white-hot atmosphere of Test rugby in Sydney on Saturday.
Canterbury fly-half Colin Slade has won the battle to be Aaron Cruden's back-up for New Zealand's final Tri Nations match against Australia in Sydney on 11 September.