I love the way kiwis find something to whinge about. If you win, it's the press/ rules/ ref/ english people in general. If you lose its the ref/ rules/ Stephen Jones /english people in general/ the coach/ global warming. My supply of tiny violins is running out for you guys! sod the rules, enjoy it!

Peter Hoare, Steyning, England

Mark , sydney, australia. at last someone with a sense of humour, Maybe the ABS and the Wallabies should name a squad at the end of the year and go on a "Convicts tour" of the UK.

phil, nz,

Well, yes, the lineout throw should have been Australia's - but on the day's form we probably would have thrown it straight to Woodcock anyway!

Mark, Sydney, Australia

the all blacks are the most well known brand in world rugby this is partly because historically we have the best performance at international level of all the top nations. so weve only won one world cup seems alright to me. at least we have a credible team unlike most of the nh esp england

brent, london,

The IRB confirmed interpretation of the rule earlier this year; it depends on whether or not the ball is still in motion. If the ball has stopped and you pick it up with a foot in touch, you are deemed to have carried it out. But if it is still moving, then you have picked it up in touch.

James, London, UK

N Field - "I believe it's because the rugby world genuinely fears All Black hegemony.
"...ha ha!

Hegemony - "The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others."

What happened in the last 5 world cups? Nothing to fear...case closed.

Richard, Dubai, UAE

Could NZ fans be more up themselves!? I get so sick of the mind-numbing superiority that gets aired. It's like a spoilt brat getting his way when you win and a room full of solicitors blaming everyone else for the outcome when you lose. Truly the footballers of the Rugby World, second only to OZ.

James Cullup, oxford,

"If a player has one foot in the field of play and one foot in touch and holds the ball, the ball is in touch."

Therefore when Ashley Cooper held the ball it was in touch. The throw should have been to Australia. Does not matter whether it is in the air and "caught" or on the ground and held.

Wil, London, UK

Quentin, Auckland you are wrong my friend, the clause you refer to are the way in which a play may continue with the ball still being live. A player may kick or knock the ball without play stopping, if they hold it the ball is in touch and a line out results. See 19.4 for who kicks it

Wil, London, UK

John Hill..Wales
I'm looking forward to being in Cardiff to watch The All Blacks play Wales on November 22nd.
Guess you will be playing Tiddley Winks that day?

Micha, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Wrong. The officials were correct. AB throw. Perhaps reading the laws may be of benefit.

A. Rawson, Guilin, China

When will SJ get over his warped,twisted and childish view of NZ rugby (and there is scope for thoughtful criticism) and offer us something original and insightful? The Auckland game was affirmation that McCaw Matters. He is now combining leadership and playing ability to become a potent force

Gary, garden bay , canada

SJ's one eyed view was certianly not missed this week. Rejoice in what has been some fantstic rugby over the last few weeks. Bring on the SA leg.

James, London,

Funny how UK writers seek to undermine dominant AB performances - going into detail over the pre Woodcock try lineout, claiming it was an Aussie throw, only to be proven 100% wrong, is quite laughable.
I believe it's because the rugby world genuinely fears All Black hegemony.

NField, Wellington, NZ

To John Hill, Port Talbot ,WALES. Have you considered watching netball??? " Brutal, extremely dangerous, not enjoyable" You're watching the wrong game mate!!!! It is no wonder that Wales have never beaten the AB's in my life time( June 1954) You blokes are soft!!!

Adrian, Wanganui, NZ

J. Hill: too dangerous and fast now at the top? The Welsh must have got soft and slow, pity. Why 14 pts off? Nonu's 5 maybe (conv. missed!) but Woodcock's was legit, ball wasn't caught in the air so AB throw. Or players would step out all the time to get the throw gathering rolling balls near touch.

George, Melbourne, Australia

Shame Stephen Jones couldn't muster up to provide his unbiased comments on this one.
Wales rugby heritage ended in the 70's, whist those antipodeans manage to continue to wield theirs despite the lottery of the World Cups. Great forward commitment to winning 2nd phase insured the victory .

Hamish Mackenzie, Auckland, NZ

NEWS FLASH, Stephen Jones will write a glowing review about the All Blacks when they are at the bottom of the International ladder and Wales are Number 1 and World Cup Champions, YEAH RIGHT! Old saying, "if you can't say anything good then don't say anything at all".

Lalo, Wellington, New Zealand

Stephen Jones where are you? The AB's just won by 29 points so I'd like to hear your criticisms. Stephen old chap, if the north is so superior to the south then why do you guys keep losing. England got thrashed by the All Blacks and Wales (6N champs) got dealt to by the boks. Any explanation Steve?

Will, Christchurch, New Zealand

McCaw made some crunching tackles and lead the team brilliantly. Cowan is now the pick of the halfbacks at the mo. he and carter worked well together. Good to see the All Blacks step up to where they should be. -turning criticism into tries!

Tim, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Nick Cain - delighted to read your excellent match report; albeit a little sad that "AB basher" Stephen Jones was not there to eat his hat.....

Tony, London,

The NZ efficiency/regime proved successful: I could not enjoy it, & being Welsh I am not biased. It was brutal, extremely dangerous, not enjoyable.
New rules ruin Rugby, condone infringements in ruck & maul & play was too fast for a poor Referee
& the score should be 14 points less to NZ.

John Hill, Port Talbot, Wales

Not fair. The AB's were superb and Stephen Jones takes the week off. I guess he could have said the ref was awful (which he wasn't), or said the AB's were doing something illegal in the line out, or even the old chestnut of McCaw being off side all night. Or how they won't win in SA, yeah right!

Grant, London, UK

I am sure SJ will make us NH rugby followers proud and put the boot into the ELV's again. Bring it on SJ!

Richard, Dubai, UAE

The second Woodcock try was from a legitimate NZ throw. If you catch the ball in flight with one foot in touch then it is your throw. If you grab the ball with a foot in touch then the line out goes to the opposition. Check the end of Law 19

John, Auckland, New Zealand

Solid All Black performance. Seem to be adapting to the new rules and new players now. It will be interesting to hear Stephen Jones take on the game this week.......

Murph, Doha, Qatar

Black where we belong!
What a pity these tactics weren't used in the World cup last year.
When the All Blacks are on song no team in the world can stay with them.

steve, Auckland, NZ

thats more like a typical all black performance

neil, matamata,

so much for the wobblies being " A class apart" as jones put it last week. This week they played like a home nations team. Even England might have beaten them they were so bad.

neil, matamata,

The lineout call( Adam Ashley-Cooper) given to nz was correct, the ball had landed infield and taken out ,just as if a player had stepped into touch while running with the ball.If the ball had been caught in flight with a foot planted in touch then you would be correct

Bob Somerville, Waipukurau, nz

Your are wrong above. The lineout from which Tony Woodcock scored scored was most definitely an All Black throw. Wallaby Adam Ashley Cooper could not pick up the ball as per this lineout rule. "A player in touch may kick or knock the ball, but not hold it" He picked it up! End of story!!

Quentin, Auckland , NZ