The All Blacks have been hit with a A$2000 fine as a result of Liam Messam's involvement in an on-field dust-up during New Zealand's Bledisloe Cup hammering of the Wallabies on Saturday night.

Test flanker Messam, who was not in the playing squad for match at Eden Park, was acting as a waterboy for the All Blacks when he became in embroiled in a brawl following a dispute between New Zealand No 12 Ma'a Nonu and Australian captain Stephen Moore.

Under tournament rules, water carriers are not permitted within the playing enclosure while the match is in progress meaning Messam's actions - he entered the field of play in the 29th minute - constituted a breach of technical zone protocol.

New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew said: "We fully accept that we breached the sideline protocols during the match on the weekend and we accept the fine. I have made it clear to the All Blacks team management that it was a mistake we can not repeat."

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