Wellington - A sophisticated bugging device has been found in an All Blacks' hotel meeting room ahead of their Test against Australia in Sydney, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The device was planted inside a chair and found during a routine sweep of the room in the lead up to the opening Rugby Championship clash on Saturday night, with police called in to investigate.
"A listening device was found in a meeting room this week during a routine security check," New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Steve Tew said.