What is the All Blacks worst ever defeat in a test?

Question

But didn't we lose 40-26 to South Africa in the 2004 tri-nations series? I thought this might be our worst defeat but I'm not sure.

Answer 1

who cares, they are the best team in the world!!

Answer 2

Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand

(28 August, 1999)

Answer 3

Apart from the last 5 world cups I'd have to say losing to France at home 2-0 in 1994 under Laurie Mains.

Answer 4

any defeat is our worst but if it for worst impact you could say the french beating us in world cups  or the loss to australia in world cups

any loss to uk teams  

Answer 5

According to the All Blacks web site, the biggest losing margin was:

4.  28/08/1999 vs. Australia at Sydney, lost 7 - 28

http://stats.allblacks.com/tourbreak.asp...

Followed by:

9.  30/06/1928 vs. South Africa at Durban, lost 0 - 17

http://stats.allblacks.com/tourbreak.asp...

The largest score put on a losing All Blacks side was:

4.  19/08/2000 vs. South Africa at Johannesburg, lost 40 - 46

http://stats.allblacks.com/tourbreak.asp...

The worst defeat by a touring side was:

10.  22/07/1992 vs. Sydney at Sydney, lost 17 - 40

http://stats.allblacks.com/tourbreak.asp...