| New Zealand v Argentina |
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| New Zealand (15) 39 |
| Tries: Milner-Skudder, Liernert-Brown, Dagg, Fifita, McKenzie, Barrett Cons: Sopoaga 3 Pens: Sopoaga |
| Argentina (16) 22 |
| Tries: Sanchez Cons: Sanchez Pens: Sanchez Drop goals: Sanchez |
New Zealand came from behind to beat Argentina and maintain their 100% record in the Rugby Championship.
The victory puts the All Blacks top of the table, after South Africa drew 23-23 with Australia in Perth.The All Blacks trailed 16-15 at half-time but recovered to seal a 39-22 win at Yarrow Park in New Plymouth.
Rookie flanker Vaea Fifita's try, while the home side were down to 14 men after Beauden Barrett had been sin-binned, brought the scores level at 22-22.
Until then, the Pumas were heading for a major upset and their first win over New Zealand in 25 attempts.
Argentina, who joined the competition in 2012, lie bottom of the table of four nations, without a point so far.
| Australia v South Africa |
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| Australia (13) 23 |
| Tries: Beale, Polota-Nau Cons: Foley 2 Pens: Foley 3 |
| South Africa (10) 23 |
| Tries: Kriel, Marx Cons: Jantjies 2 Pens: Jantjies 3 |
The Wallabies were in command at 20-10 at the start of the second half, but the Springboks stepped up their domination of the breakdown and set piece to take the lead before the tie ended level.
Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx crossed for South Africa while Kurtley Beale and Tatafu Polota-Nau scored tries for Australia.
The result means South Africa remain unbeaten in six Tests this year, but they sit three points behind world champions New Zealand, who they meet next in the championship.
Australia host Argentina in Canberra.
South Africa were unable to convert late pressure as they chased a sixth consecutive win
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