The end of All Blacks dominance?

The All Blacks are used to winning, but are we about to see this absolute dominance come to an end?

 

Love them or hate them the All Blacks have been the dominant force in world rugby by some margin for the last seven years. This period has seen them set a new standard for professionalism and mental toughness allowing them to brush aside all comers in most of rugby’s great arenas. But is their reign as the undisputed giant of world rugby coming to an end?

The numbers are quite astounding. Historically the All Blacks have a near impossible 76.38% win record over 525 tests. Dig a little deeper and the numbers get even more incredible. No losses to Argentina, Ireland, Italy or Scotland over a combined 90 tests. Win records of 80% against England, 76% against France, 90% against Wales and 68% against Australia. Only South Africa has provided something close to an even marker to this remarkable side with a 57% record. But even these statistics have been shown up in recent years as the All Blacks rode roughshod over all comers.