The All Blacks bounced back to thrash the Pumas at Eden Park.
New Zealand’s Ardie Savea is tackled during the Rugby Championship Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at Eden Park in Auckland on August 17, 2024. Picture: MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP.
Fly-half Damian McKenzie scored 17 points in Auckland as the All Blacks defied wet conditions in a skilled attacking display to maintain their 30-year unbeaten record at Eden Park. It was built on a dominant display from the forwards, who heeded the call for “redemption” issued to them by coach Scott Robertson after they were outplayed a week earlier.
McKenzie landed all his six conversion attempts and his general play was superior to the first Test, mixing an astute long kicking game with some clever chips to counter the Pumas.Santiago Carreras responded with a Pumas penalty goal before New Zealand captain Ardie Savea powered over for his 27th Test try — lifting him level with former skipper Richie McCaw for the most by an All Blacks forward.
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