The All Blacks have fallen two spots on the World Rugby rankings after their historic defeat at the hands of South Africa on Saturday and are now ranked fourth.

English writer Stuart Barnes has labelled the All Blacks as pretenders following their World Cup warm-up thrashing to the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.

Ahead of the All Blacks’ opening Rugby World Cup match against France on September 9 (NZT), we take a look at what premium subscribers thought of the record-loss against South Africa at Twickenham over the weekend.

Looking at the All Blacks’ biggest defeats in the wake of this morning’s performance at Twickenham.

How the world media responded to the All Blacks’ record 35-7 defeat against South Africa at Twickenham this morning.

Ian Foster called it an upper cut. Dane Coles labelled it a punch in the face. Their heaviest defeat in history sure flattened the All Blacks, leaving the need for rapid improvements two weeks out from the World Cup.

The All Blacks will face an experienced pack but a new look backline when they clash with the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday morning NZT.

Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen says he just wants to put “everybody’s mind at rest” after confirmation he’s joined the Wallabies camp in the lead-up to next month’s Rugby World Cup in France.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins jokes New Zealand should “cancel” Sir Steve Hansen’s citizenship after the country was blindsided by news he is assisting the Wallabies with their Rugby World Cup preparations.

Joe Moody tried to argue his case to be included in Ian Foster’s 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup next month.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revealed first-choice flanker Shannon Frizell is likely to miss the World Cup opener against France, adding to the injury concerns within the squad.

All Blacks first-five Richie Mo’unga believes England captain Owen Farrell should not escape punishment after being sent off for a dangerous tackle.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones isn’t shy from tearing into journalists but ahead of the team’s flight to Europe this afternoon he unloaded a tirade of abuse for the ages.

England captain Owen Farrell is available for the start of the Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales in a warmup game was rescinded by a disciplinary panel on Tuesday.

The Blues appear to have no home ground for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific 2024 campaign.

England had captain Owen Farrell sent off and was reduced to 12 men at one point in the second half before rallying to beat Wales 19-17 in a Rugby World Cup warmup match at Twickenham this morning (NZT).

Long-time captain Michael Hooper and playmaker Quade Cooper missed out on Australia’s Rugby World Cup squad that was surprisingly led by France-based lock Will Skelton.

All Blacks XV and Hurricanes player Isaia Walker-Leawere has served a one-month ban from all sport after a sample during the Super Rugby season tested positive for the use of cannabis.

Ahead of the 100th birthday of our oldest living All Black, Roy Roper, he talked to Neil Reid about the benefits of community involvement, war-time rugby, making his test debut in a secondhand jersey and how he stole Sir Winston Churchill’s rhubarb pie

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named a settled squad to contest the Rugby World Cup in France, rewarding the players who have mounted an unbeaten start to the year.

Talented Samoan-Kiwi musician Lesā Lani Alo is the voice behind the Samoan rugby team’s official anthem ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup tournament.