NZ v TOP NATIONS IN THE PROFESSIONAL AGE

[1996-2016]

New Zealand’s dominance has only increased since the game turned professional. They have improved their win ratio against the Boks to 73 per cent and have improved it against every nation except Ireland. Australia have been the All Blacks’ toughest opponent, but New Zealand have still managed to beat them in 72 per cent of their tests.

[FAST FACTS]

The All Blacks win ratio against the Boks has jumped from 65 per cent in the amateur period to 73 per cent in the professional era. Australia have only won one of every four tests against the All Blacks in the last 20 years. The All Blacks haven’t lost a test at Eden Park in the professional era. The All Blacks have only lost five tests on home soil to major nations in the professional age. They have lost four of their 37 tests on neutral territory.