All Blacks Score: Results, Points and the Latest Season

Few teams in world sport are as closely watched as New Zealand’s men’s rugby union side. When people search for the All Blacks score, they usually want two things: the latest Test result and a sense of how those points were built. This guide covers both — how the team puts points on the board, what happened across the completed 2025 season, the recent change of head coach, and the records that keep New Zealand near the top of the international game. Every figure here has been checked against official and reputable sources.

How the All Blacks put points on the board

Rugby union has four ways to score, and understanding them makes any All Blacks result easier to read. A try — grounding the ball over the opposition’s goal line — is worth five points and is the main aim of most attacks. A conversion, the kick at goal awarded straight after a try, adds two more. A penalty goal, kicked when the other side breaks the laws, is worth three points, and a drop goal — drop-kicked through the posts during open play — is also worth three.

The All Blacks are known for scoring through both their forwards and their backs. Powerful set-piece play at the scrum and lineout gives the team a platform, while quick, skilful backs look to create space out wide. When a match is tight, reliable goal-kicking often decides it, which is why the team’s points can come as much from penalties and conversions as from spectacular tries. Their pre-match challenge, the haka, is performed before kick-off and is part of the wider identity around the team rather than part of the scoring itself.

The completed 2025 season in review

The 2025 international season ran to 13 Tests, and New Zealand won 10 of them — a strong return, though not without difficult days. The year opened with a three-match home series against France that the All Blacks swept, starting with a nervy 31-27 win in Dunedin before more comfortable victories in Wellington and Hamilton.

The Rugby Championship brought sterner tests. New Zealand beat Argentina 41-24 in Cordoba, then lost the return 23-29 in Buenos Aires — Argentina’s first-ever home win over the All Blacks. Against South Africa the team edged the first meeting 24-17 in Auckland but was then beaten 43-10 in Wellington, the heaviest defeat in All Blacks history. The northern tour that closed the year delivered wins over Ireland, Scotland and Wales but a 19-33 loss to England at Twickenham, which meant the touring side fell just short of a Grand Slam over the four home nations.

Taken together, the season showed a team capable of scoring heavily — 52 points against Wales in Cardiff — but also one still searching for consistency against the very best. The selected results below give a clear picture of the year.

A new era under Dave Rennie

The biggest change since this page was first written is off the field. Scott Robertson, who coached the side through 2024 and 2025, departed as head coach in January 2026 following a critical internal review of the 2025 campaign. In March 2026, New Zealand Rugby appointed Dave Rennie as his replacement ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle. Rennie, of Cook Islands descent through his mother, became the first All Blacks head coach of Pasifika heritage, and brings experience from the Chiefs, the Wallabies and Glasgow, along with three World Rugby Under-20 titles as a junior coach.

On the field, the modern squad blends experience and youth. Loose forward and former captain Ardie Savea remains a key figure, lock Scott Barrett has led the side, and the backline features points-scorers such as Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie and prolific wing Will Jordan. Younger talents including halfback Cam Roigard and lock Tupou Vaa’i have become regular contributors. Player workloads are managed carefully across a long season, with rest periods used to keep leaders fresh for the most important Tests.

The Black Ferns and New Zealand’s women’s game

New Zealand’s women’s team, the Black Ferns, sit alongside the men as one of the country’s most successful sides. At the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England they finished third, beating France 42-26 in the bronze final after falling short in the semi-finals; England won the tournament, defeating Canada 33-13 in the final. The result marked the first time the Black Ferns had claimed a World Cup bronze medal, and the campaign also saw the farewell of long-serving stars. For fans following both programmes, the Black Ferns remain central to New Zealand’s standing in the global game.

Records and historic achievements

The All Blacks have a record few teams can match. They have won the Rugby World Cup three times — in 1987, 2011 and 2015 — and were the first side to retain the trophy with back-to-back titles. Across the Tri-Nations and Rugby Championship era they have taken around 20 southern-hemisphere titles, and they have completed four Grand Slam tours of Britain and Ireland (1978, 2005, 2008 and 2010).

Individual milestones add to that history. Lock Sam Whitelock retired as the most-capped All Black of all time, and former captain Richie McCaw is widely regarded as one of the greatest players the sport has produced. Since the first Test in 1903, the team has built a winning record against most opponents, which is a large part of why every All Blacks score is followed so closely both at home and abroad.

How to read and follow an All Blacks result

When you check a scoreline, it helps to look past the final number. A large try count usually points to attacking dominance and quick ball, while a result built mostly on penalties can suggest a tight, territory-based contest decided by discipline and goal-kicking. Margins matter too: bonus points in the Rugby Championship reward scoring four or more tries, or losing by seven points or fewer, so the exact score can affect the standings as much as the win or loss itself.

For the latest fixtures and live results, official sources such as the New Zealand Rugby website and major broadcasters are the most reliable places to confirm a score. From there, the context in this guide — how points are scored, who is in the squad and how the season has unfolded — helps turn a bare number into a clear picture of how the team is performing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the All Blacks head coach now?

Dave Rennie is the All Blacks head coach. He was appointed in March 2026 to replace Scott Robertson, who departed in January 2026 after a review of the 2025 season. Rennie is the first All Blacks head coach of Pasifika heritage.

Who is the most famous All Blacks player?

Sir Richie McCaw is widely regarded as the most famous All Black. He captained New Zealand to two Rugby World Cup titles and is remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

Has Italy ever beaten the All Blacks?

No. Italy has never beaten New Zealand in a Test match. The most recent meeting was a 29-11 All Blacks win in Turin in November 2024.

How many times have the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup?

Three times — in 1987, 2011 and 2015. New Zealand was also the first team to retain the World Cup, winning the 2011 and 2015 editions back to back.

Has Argentina ever beaten the All Blacks?

Yes. Argentina holds four wins from 41 Tests against New Zealand, with one match drawn. That includes their first home win over the All Blacks, a 29-23 result in Buenos Aires in August 2025.