Saturday's All Blacks test against the Boks will go down as one of the most controversial ever in All Blacks history. Four yellow cards and a red card marred what was set to be a classic game.
But is it the most controversial test in All Blacks history? Here's a look at a few others that have shocked us.
2007 All Blacks 18-20 France, Cardiff
Another controversial test in Cardiff for the All Blacks and probably the most controversial Rugby World Cup game in All Blacks history. Wayne Barnes. Forward pass. Elimination. Rugby World Cup. France, again. Well you know the rest really.
1995 All Blacks 12-15 South Africa, Johannesburg
It wasn't the game that was controversial but rather the build-up with allegations of food poisoning rife in the AB camp that would forever taint this game in the eyes of All Blacks fans. Despite the best efforts of Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman, the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final will always be remembered by All Blacks fans as the one that Suzie cost us.
1978 All Blacks 13-12 Wales, Cardiff
Remembered famously for the Andy Haden dive although the penalty was not actually for the Welsh allegedly pushing Andy Haden down in the lineout. Trevor McKechnie - later involved in New Zealand's most controversial sporting moment as a cricketer - kicked the winning goal as the ABs romped towards their first ever Grand Slam.
1967 All Blacks 14-3 Scotland, Edinburgh
The result was never really in doubt but it was the sending off of Colin Meads that this game will be forever remembered for. Back in the day, there were no cards and for an offence deemed severe enough for a spell away from the pitch, the ref could only send a player off. Meads went in dangerous and Kevin Kelleher had no choice but to send Pinetree off.
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