All Blacks v Wallabies: Australian Border Force takes cheeky swipe at Richie McCaw before Perth clash

The Australian Border Force has spiced up Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Perth with a post targeting former captain Richie McCaw.

They’ve used a social post telling people how to use their SmartGates as an opportunity to take a swipe at the All Blacks great.

“Hey New Zealand - if you’re coming to Perth for the Bledisloe Cup this week please make sure you enter our SmartGates directly through the front, facing the camera – not from the side," their post read.

“We know you have a history of entering from the side. We’re looking at you All Blacks.”

Hey New Zealand – if you’re coming to Perth for the Bledisloe Cup this week please make sure you enter our SmartGates...

Posted by Australian Border Force on Monday 29 September 2025

The post is accompanied by an image of the gates and McCaw, referencing a match from 2009, which the All Blacks won 22-16 at Eden Park.

This match led to an article titled “McCaw The Outlaw” in which the Daily Telegraph raised cheating claims against McCaw, using six still images from the match to illustrate their point, saying how he would enter the breakdown illegally from the side.

The Australian Border Force’s post received interest from New Zealand fans, with many mentioning how McCaw still lives rent-free inside Australians’ heads.

“Background looks a little empty. Just like the Wallabies’ trophy cabinet,” one person noted.

“Remember that all carry-on luggage must be placed in the overhead compartments. Not the ‘underarm’ ones,” another commented.

The All Blacks secured the Bledisloe Cup for another year after beating the Wallabies 33-24 in Auckland on Saturday.

The result leaves New Zealand second in the Rugby Championship ahead of the final round, one point behind leaders South Africa.