All Blacks coach Scott Robertson admitted his delight at winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in his career was tempered by a realisation his team remain a work in progress after their narrow win over Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 31, 2024 New Zealand coach Scott Robertson before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
"The last three test matches have come down to a pass, a ref call, decision making. That's test footie. We're learning quick, we're getting group experience to win these tight games.The win was the All Blacks' first in three matches in the current Rugby Championship campaign after back-to-back defeats to South Africa and those results mean Robertson's side have no chance of retaining the southern hemisphere title.
Outside back Beauden Barrett, meanwhile, is expected to return after illness led to his late withdrawal from the team for the Sydney clash.
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