Back to business as usual for All Blacks in Rugby Championship


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 15 Aug 2017

The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team huddle during a team training session in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2016, before their first Bledisloe Cup game against Australia's Wallabies on Saturday. REUTERS/Jason Reed Picture Supplied by Action Images

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The All Blacks juggernaut hit a road bump in the British and Irish Lions series but it should be back to business as usual for the world champions when they take on South Africa, Australia and Argentina in the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand reduced their rivals to roadkill when they took the title last year, winning all six matches with try-scoring bonus points and bookending their campaign with crushing wins in Australia (42-8) and South Africa (57-15).

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