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As an Australian, maybe it just feels that way.

chris_overseas 10y ago
[Edit: just realised the original point was talking about beating the world's second best, not any opposition, so the All Blacks still don't come close to the 95% in the context originally mentioned] That made me laugh (I'm a kiwi), but it's not just a feeling, it's not far off the truth. With Steve Hansen as coach the All Blacks' have won a staggering 92% of their games[1]. There's plenty of articles talking about how their dominance has increased through the professional era[2]. I'm not sure how likely it is to last though given just how many of our key players have left since the world cup, and historically I've NEVER felt confident of the outcome any time we play Australia. [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/11938668/Scintillating-New-Zealand-are-the-champions-in-waiting-their-World-Cup-hoodoo-is-officially-bunk.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/ne... [2] http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/sep/11/all-blacks-how-new-zealand-sustains-its-rugby-dynasty http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/sep/11/all-blacks...
- phillc73 10y ago
  The last time the All Blacks lost to Australia, in New Zealand, was 2001. That's 18 tests at home without loss to the Wallabies.[0] Of course, Australia hasn't been ranked second best in the world that entire time. Against the Boks it's six home games all won, since the last loss in 2009.[1] Overall, home and away, not quite the 95% originally suggested, but still incredibly dominant in the age of professional team sport. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_Australia_and_New_Zealand#Results https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_New_Zealand_and_South_Africa#Results https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches...

[Edit: just realised the original point was talking about beating the world's second best, not any opposition, so the All Blacks still don't come close to the 95% in the context originally mentioned] That made me laugh (I'm a kiwi), but it's not just a feeling, it's not far off the truth. With Steve Hansen as coach the All Blacks' have won a staggering 92% of their games[1]. There's plenty of articles talking about how their dominance has increased through the professional era[2]. I'm not sure how likely it is to last though given just how many of our key players have left since the world cup, and historically I've NEVER felt confident of the outcome any time we play Australia. [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/11938668/Scintillating-New-Zealand-are-the-champions-in-waiting-their-World-Cup-hoodoo-is-officially-bunk.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/ne... [2] http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/sep/11/all-blacks-how-new-zealand-sustains-its-rugby-dynasty http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/sep/11/all-blacks...

phillc73 10y ago
The last time the All Blacks lost to Australia, in New Zealand, was 2001. That's 18 tests at home without loss to the Wallabies.[0] Of course, Australia hasn't been ranked second best in the world that entire time. Against the Boks it's six home games all won, since the last loss in 2009.[1] Overall, home and away, not quite the 95% originally suggested, but still incredibly dominant in the age of professional team sport. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_Australia_and_New_Zealand#Results https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_New_Zealand_and_South_Africa#Results https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union_matches...