Argentina 15 - 33 New Zealand

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 Sam Cane of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 The All Black pack have problems against their opposite numbers in the scrum during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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Bonus-point win for All Blacks

A late try from right wing Ben Smith helped New Zealand to a 33-15 bonus-point win over Argentina on Saturday.

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 Julian Savea of the All Blacks breaks clear of Julio Farias Cabello to score the first try during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe of Argentina is challenged by Julian Savea during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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That critical fourth try puts the All Blacks five points clear of the Springboks ahead of the two team's meeting at Ellis Park in Johannesburg next week.

South Africa know they must beat New Zealand with four tries or more whilst also denying their hosts a losing bonus-point. It is a tough task.

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 Marcelo Bosch of Argentina is tackled by Conrad Smith (L) and Ma'a Nonu during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Sam Cane of the All Blacks takes on Manuel Carizza (R) during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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Man of the match: Constantly looking for work while being smart when in possession, Ben Smith takes this ahead of namesake Conrad due to his two scores. Meanwhile Ma'a Nonu impressed at inside centre, as did the Pumas props Juan Figallo and Marcos Ayerza.

Moment of the match: It has to be Ma'a Nonu's double pump pass for Ben Smith's first try. The pass was a beaut and came after Nonu had driven back an Argentine in an earlier phase. He really is a different player from Super Rugby when he pulls on that Black jersey.

Villain of the match: The fan(s) with a laser pen.

Full Match Report- Planet Rugby

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 Sam Whitelock of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Julian Savea of the All Blacks is tackled by Eusebio Guinazu during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Keven Mealamu of the All Blacks is tackled by Juan Martin Fernadez Lobbe (L) and Juan Pablo Orlandi during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Martin Landajo of Argentina passes the ball during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Ben Smith of the All Blacks is tackled by Nicolas Sanchez (R) during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Martin Landajo of Argentina kicks the ball as Brodie Retallick attempts to block during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Ben Smith of the All Blacks breaks clear to score the third try during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Aaran Smith of the All Blacks breaks with the ball during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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 Charlie Faumuina of the All Blacks charges upfield during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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Sam Cane of the All Blacks charges upfield during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America) 

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Charles Piutau of the All Blacks is tackled by Patricio Albacete during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the New Zealand All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on September 28, 2013 in La Plata, Argentina.

(September 27, 2013 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images South America)

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Rugby Championship Table

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RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

		Pl	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/-	Pts
1	New Zealand	4	4	0	0	131	73	58	18
2	South Africa	4	3	0	1	148	71	77	14
3	Australia	4	1	0	3	71	125	-54	4
4	Argentina	4	0	0	4	56	137	-81	2

Puma Trophy

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Australia scrape past Argentina

 Kane Douglas of the Wallabies controls a maul during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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The Wallabies broke their Rugby Championship duck with a narrow 14-13 victory over Argentina in Perth on Saturday.

The win wasn't pretty but the hosts will take it, as it's the first under new coach Ewen McKenzie, and ends a four-match winless streak which stretches back to their loss in the series decider to the British and Irish Lions in July.

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 Agustín Creevy of the Pumas is tackled by Quade Cooper of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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 Rob Simmons of the Wallabies contests for the ball against Angentinian players during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Paul Kane/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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With most of the match played in driving rain and a howling wind there were plenty of handling errors and kicking for territory, especially during the opening half.

Man of the Match: Nic White deserves a mention, for a solid display in trying conditions, in his first start to a Test but Argentina's front row gets our vote for another dominant display in the scrums.

Moment of the match: With the game being played in atrocious conditions, there wasn't much expansive play but another moment of brilliance from Israel Folau ultimately sealed the win for the Wallabies

Match Report from Planet Rugby:

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 Wallabies captain Ben Mowen is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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 Christian Leali'ifano of the Wallabies evades a tackle by Felipe Contepomi of Argentina during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Paul Kane/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Argentina appear to be getting closer and closer to their first win in the Rugby Championship but that promise continues to paper over the need for a long-term strategy to secure the future of the game in the South American country.

The current crop of Pumas, who largely play professionally in Europe, came within two points of their maiden win in a 14-13 defeat to Australia in Perth on Saturday, a week after going down 28-13 to the world champion All Blacks in Hamilton.

Argentina outscored the Wallabies 10-0 in the second half but were unable to add to their score after number eight Juan Manuel Leguizamon had grabbed their only try with 15 minutes to go at Subiaco Oval.

The Pumas struggled to get regular international play for years until their stunning third-placed finish at the 2007 World Cup forced administrators to find them a place at the top table of the game.

The southern hemisphere powerhouses (SANZAR) agreed to expand their Tri-Nations competition from last year, pending some financial guarantees from the International Rugby Board and plans that Argentina would look to establish a professional game.

That has yet to materialise and hopes of it happening are now largely focused on SANZAR's negotiations over the expansion of the provincial Super Rugby tournament in 2016, when a new broadcasting deal will come into force.

Yahoo Rugby Report

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Wallabies captain Ben Mowen is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Perth, Australia.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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freedom cup

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 Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks in action during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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All Blacks matched Boks physicality, used quick game to win

Blood was spilled, an all-in brawl erupted and both teams had players sent from the field yet New Zealand's 29-15 Rugby Championship victory over traditional rivals South Africa was based around a simple principle.

Yahoo Rugby News:

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 Kieran Read (L) and Sam Whitelock (R) of the All Blacks tackle Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Injury ends Carter's Rugby Championship

 Dan Carter of the All Blacks is injured during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Dan Carter's Rugby Championship is over, his shoulder joint injury ruling him out for six weeks which means his next All Blacks test is likely to come against France in Paris in November.

That will be the 31-year-old's 98th test, the big 100 milestone likely to happen against Ireland in Dublin on the end of year tour if the veteran first-five's body survives the French test and the one a week later against England at Twickenham.

Carter tweeted today of his injury which occurred in the first half of the All Blacks' 29-15 victory over South Africa at Eden Park when he was tackled heavily by Bismarck du Plessis, for which the hooker was sinbinned: "Nothing wrong with the tackle. Fell awkwardly and popped my AC joint.'' 

NZ Herald News

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 Sam Cane of New Zealand in action during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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 Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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ALL BLACKS SURVIVE SPRINGBOKS ONSLAUGHT TO WIN THE BATTLE OF THE BEST

SANZAR news service

This was an epic of the highest quality, where the visitors were able to inflict heavy casualties on the All Blacks, but while they may have lost some collision based battles, they definitely won the war despite the early jitters caused by the impact of the Springboks tackles.

The two sides looked to get into their rhythms early, and the tone was set with the South Africans employing a rush defence to try and unsettle the All Blacks, while Kieran Read and his troops not only looked to play their own style, but were very enthusiastic about taking the Springboks on – literally head on.

Sam Cane, the victim of a heavy knock, always seemed to have blood flowing due to the aggression between the two mighty rivals, and while the All Blacks were eventually forced to empty their bench, as well as finish the contest with only 13 men, they often came out on top in the specific areas of the rugby field.

While it would be hard to remember the last time an All Blacks team was so physically assaulted, they relied on their systems to allow them to overcome a South African team that wasn’t able to duplicate the magic out wide that allowed them to defeat the Wallabies, even if their pack matched the efforts seen at Suncorp Stadium.

 Jean de Villiers of South Africa charges over Julian Savea and Conrad Smith of New Zealand during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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The win for the current title holders set a new tournament record with the All Blacks winning nine straight matches in The Rugby Championship / Tri Nations, while it was the 383rd Test win for New Zealand, establishing a new record as the most successful rugby nation in Test history.

SANZAR News Service:

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 Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks runs in to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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 Ben Smith of New Zealand fends against Morne Steyn of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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next test:

28 Sep 

S.A v Aus

Arg v NZ

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Duane Vermeulen of South Africa tackles Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at Eden Park on September 14, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.

(September 13, 2013 - Source: Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

		Pl	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/-	Pts
1	New Zealand	4	4	0	0	131	73	58	18
2	South Africa	4	3	0	1	148	71	77	14
3	Australia	4	1	0	3	71	125	-54	4
4	Argentina	4	0	0	4	56	137	-81	2