Rugby Championship: All Blacks thrash Argentina to avenge defeat by Pumas

New Zealand avenged the Pumas defeat by beating Argentina 42-10 of their opening sport of the 2024 Rugby Championship.

The All Blacks, crushed 38-30 by Argentina per week in the past, scored 5 first-half tries to guide 35-3 in Auckland.

Damien McKenzie ran onto Jordie Barrett's chip earlier than All Blacks captain Artie Savea, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan and Beauton Barrett added tries earlier than the break.

McKenzie transformed every of his facet's tries as Jordan added his second strive, his thirty third strive in 33 internationals.

“Very completely satisfied to get the win and to reply the way in which we did,” Savea mentioned.

“We're the All Blacks, we've received to convey it each week and never depend on a loss to get that response out of us.”

Argentina scored a late comfort strive by way of Juan Cruz Mallya however the All Blacks prolonged their 30-year unbeaten run at Eden Park to 50 Checks.

“We weren't ok this week, we should be extra constant,” Argentina captain Julian Montoya mentioned.

“I'm happy with the group that we went on the lookout for the sport till the final minute. However in opposition to this group, you possibly can't give them a half.”

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