NEW Zealand rode another blistering start to a 35-20 victory over South Africa at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium yesterday, placing one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy.
Playing a high-octane brand of attacking rugby married with immense physicality, the All Blacks scored early tries through Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizell before late scores from Will Jordan and Richie Mo’unga put a seal on the victory.
Juan Martin Gonzalez scored a late winner as Argentina stunned Australia 34-31 at Sydney’s Parramatta Stadium to leave the Wallabies in disarray and without a win two games into the second Eddie Jones era.