Revelations that a sophisticated bugging device was found in the All Blacks' team room at their Sydney hotel are creating shockwaves around the world.
The Herald exclusively revealed that a device like those used by law enforcement and spying agencies had been planted in a chair in the hotel where the team have been staying since Sunday as they prepare for tonight's Bledisloe Cup test.
Australian police have been alerted and the hotel - the InterContinental in Double Bay - has launched its own investigation.
Fox Sports Australia called the news "a bombshell'' before tonight's Bledisloe Cup opener.
The story has also been picked up by the BBC, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 News and Herald Sun.
Fans have been calling the incident a sad thing to happen to international rugby, while others are calling it desperate.
One posted on Facebook: "Like, what? C'mon now, that's a shame.''
Another said: "Unbelievable, how low can you get".