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All Blacks chase Rugby Championship title as competition heats up

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Oct 2025, 9:58am
All Black Jordie Barrett in action during the rugby test match between the All Blacks and Australia at Eden Park. Photo / Dean Purcell
All Black Jordie Barrett in action during the rugby test match between the All Blacks and Australia at Eden Park. Photo / Dean Purcell

All Blacks chase Rugby Championship title as competition heats up

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Oct 2025, 9:58am

The Bledisloe Cup is back in storage for another year but the Rugby Championship remains up for grabs for all four teams going into the final round. 

The All Blacks are taking on Australia at a sold-out Optus Stadium, while South Africa clashes with Argentina at Twickenham. 

Seven changes have been made to the side, with Scott Barrett returning from injury to his position as captain. 

Vice-captain Jordie Barrett told Mike Hosking a week is a long time in international rugby, as the game has become so competitive and the margins are so small. 

He says they’re making a few adjustments after last week’s game, but the Rugby Championship is there to win if they really want to. 

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