Rugby One · Greatest Team of All Time
New Zealand
International • New Zealand
“The benchmark every rugby nation has chased for over a century.”
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World Cup Winner
Dynasty
Aura, skill, speed and ruthless execution.
3
World Cups
All-time rank
#1
Current rank
#2
Wins
1987, 2011, 2015
Runners-up
1995, 2023
Signature era: 2011–2015
Fixtures and results
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Season honours
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Rugby World Cups
3
1987, 2011, 2015
World Cup Runner-up
2
1995, 2023
World Cup Bronze
3
1991, 2003, 2019
Rugby Championships
20
Southern Hemisphere dominance
Tri Nations
10
Pre-Rugby Championship era
Bledisloe Cups
53
Historic dominance over Australia
Grand Slams
4
Northern Hemisphere tours
Team DNA
Identity
What makes New Zealand different
Team Identity
Deep cultural integration of Māori heritage, with the Haka standing as the most iconic symbol of New Zealand rugby identity.
Playing Style
Fast, expansive rugby built around elite handling, support lines, decision-making and the ability to exploit space the second it appears.
Known For
The greatest rugby nation of all time and arguably the most dominant international sports team ever. Their 2008–2018 era set a standard few teams in any sport have matched.
Rugby One Rankings
#3 Right Now
Connected directly to Rugby One's rankings
Power Rank
#3
Official Rank
#2
All-Time Rank
#1
Rating
95.8
Rugby One Verdict
The All Blacks remain rugby royalty, even while Rugby Hub currently places them just behind South Africa and France.
Automatic Schedule
Next 5 Fixtures
Updated from the central Rugby One fixture database