All Blacks 2025 Season

The story so far

The All Blacks' 2025 season began with a three-test series against France, for which Scott Robertson named a 35-man squad including five new players, while France coach Fabien Galthié picked a second-string side.^{18, 23 Jun 2025} The All Blacks beat the understrength French 31-27 in Dunedin, with Du Plessis Kirifi and Fabian Holland making debuts and Beauden Barrett kicking a late winning penalty.^{5, 6, 7 Jul 2025} In the Rugby Championship they suffered their heaviest defeat, 43-10 to the Springboks in Wellington, and half-back Noah Hotham broke his leg in that match.^{15 Sep 2025} They then beat the Wallabies 33-24 at Eden Park to keep the Bledisloe Cup, and 28-14 in Perth, but South Africa retained the Championship ahead of New Zealand on points difference.^{27 Sep 2025; 5 Oct 2025} On the end-of-year tour they beat Ireland 26-13 in Chicago after an Irish red card, and Scotland 25-17 at Murrayfield after surrendering a 17-0 halftime lead.^{2, 9 Nov 2025}

Latest

The All Blacks lost to England at Twickenham, then made 13 changes for their 13th and final test of the year against Wales.^{20, 22 Nov 2025} They beat Wales 52-26 in Cardiff, scoring seven tries, although Welsh winger Tom Rogers scored a hat-trick.^{23 Nov 2025}

Key moments

1. 5 Jul 2025All Blacks edge understrength France 31-27 in Dunedin to open the season
2. 15 Sep 2025Springboks beat All Blacks 43-10 in Wellington, their heaviest defeat ever
3. 27 Sep 2025All Blacks beat Wallabies 33-24 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup
4. 5 Oct 2025South Africa retain Rugby Championship ahead of New Zealand on points difference
5. 2 Nov 2025All Blacks beat Ireland 26-13 in Chicago after early Irish red card
6. 9 Nov 2025All Blacks hold off Scotland 25-17 after blowing a 17-0 lead
7. 22 Nov 2025After a loss to England, All Blacks head to Cardiff for final test
8. 23 Nov 2025All Blacks beat Wales 52-26 in Cardiff to end the season

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