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New Zealand clinched the inaugural Rugby Championship title with a round to spare on Saturday with a 54-15 win over Argentina in La Plata.
The All Blacks produced their best performance of the year to demolish los Pumas, scoring seven tries including a hat-trick for Cory Jane and two for his fellow wing Julian Savea.
Centre Ma'a Nonu and scrum-half Aaron Smith also got their names on the scorecard to complete the rout.
The result sees the All Blacks extend their winning streak to 15 games ahead of next weekend's showdown with the Springboks in Johannesburg.
The world champions were given a scare early on as the hosts started in the best possible fashion by taking a 5-0 lead thanks to a wonderful try from scrum-half Martin Landajo.
But it didn't take long for New Zealand to strike back and once the visitors had found their rhythm, it was one-way traffic for the rest of the game and the men in black raced to a 32-8 lead by half-time.
Argentina were not allowed to get away with their customary spoiling tactics at the breakdown by referee Jaco Peyper, and with quick ball at their disposal, the All Black backs were at their devastating best.
The hosts tried to adopt a much more open style than we've seen in the past but while they produced two very good tries, they were unable to match the Kiwis at what they do best - moving the ball into space at pace.
The locals were looking good after Landajo's opening score from a well-worked first-phase backline move that saw full-back Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino burst through on halfway.
But the Argentine defence was nowhere to be seen when Nonu escaped from the fringe of a ruck to put Smith over in the 17th minute.
A few minutes later Read strolled through to set up Jane in the corner, Savea chased down his own chip ahead for his first try and then bagged another on the stroke of half-time.
Although Gonzalo Camacho shrugged off Andrew Hore to score after the interval, the All Blacks killed the game off as Savea manhandled two defenders to set up Jane's second.
Dan Carter kicked five from seven before being taken off along with Richie McCaw on the hour mark. But it didn't stop the points from flowing as replacement Aaron Cruden broke the line with his first touch and set up Nonu for an easy try.
Jane clinched his hat-trick with a 50m intercept with the last play of the game.
Man of the Match It's hard not to give the gong to one of the backs since they scored all the points. Richie McCaw deserves a mention but Kieran Read was phenomenal and had a direct hand in creating at least two of the tries for the flash boys out wide.
Moment of the match: There were a number of excellent tries - with Landajo's score a highlight - but Cory Jane's first try, thanks to a brilliant offload from Read, was out of the top drawer. It put the All Blacks 10 points up and they never looked back.
Villian of the match: No bad guys to be seen.
The scorers:
For Argentina:
Tries: Landajo, Camacho
Con: Hernandez
Pens: Hernandez
For New Zealand:
Tries: A. Smith, Jane 3, Savea 2, Nonu
Cons: Carter 3, Cruden 2
Pens: Carter 2, Cruden
Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernandez, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Juan Martin Hernandez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (c), 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Julio Farias Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guinazu, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Marcos Ayerza, 18 Tomas Vallejos, 19 Tomas Leonardi, 20 Nicolas Vergallo, 21 Martin Rodriguez, 22 Juan Imhoff.
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Brodie Retallick, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Ben Smith.
Venue: Estadio Único Ciudad de La Plata
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Pascal Gauzere (France)
Television match official: Francisco Pastrana
Comments
Toulousain says...
@Nahpoowee. thank you for your post. it's nice to see some people here have a sense of humour!!
how am i doing btw? still behind trinats, georgesmith tvaddict and the others, or am i making up for lost ground hehehe...?
(btw, where ARE those guys when you need them?)
Posted 14:15 01st October 2012
ninkynonk says...
@Toulousain. Hang on a second here.
Your post at 08:40 clearly states you are a woman, and yet at 09:13 you say you are a Frenchman.
I appreciate your need for detail so I have copied your post below ...
Can you explain please?
Clearly you are French as only the French can mention the messiah and a beautiful running team in the same paragraph.
I've got it! You're Eric Cantona!
Keep posting though because you're comedy gold.
"Posted 09:13 01st October 2012 @kitch. so as a frenchman, i am not allowed to describe your team, in my words, as a beautiful running team? i am not speaking of the messiah. i am not taking their name in vain. anyhow, if not them, then who is a more beautiful running team?"
Posted 14:15 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
@kitch and melkiwi. hmmm, still not addressing the rugby questions at hand? ...just more psycho-analysis of a person who know very little about...
what are you...doctors? we can do this all day, you know. insulting me doesn't really add very much to the debate. what else have you got? shall i ask some more questions to get you started? do you need to call your friends for back-up? urrrggghhhh.....
Posted 14:11 01st October 2012
andy1000 says...
@Toulousain - You seem a Iittle confused, in one post you say you're a woman and then in another you describe yourself as a Frenchman? I hope your husband knows which it is.
I can only assume your dislike of the All Blacks is because you have nightmares about them, do you wake up in the middle of the night worried that Ritchie McCaw is under your bed?
Posted 14:07 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
APV, i agree. babies was too much! but this was simply retaliation on my part. my first posts were purely rugby related and were prompted by tv addict's comments.
the response overnight from nzers was pure vitriol and far from rugby so i made the mistake this morning of responding in kind.
as i appear to be the only french person on this page, the massed bullies of ab supporters are clearly in the majority. but that doesn't make their comments more justifiable. if a gang of youths beats you up, is not every member guilty? and because there are more of them than you, does that make them right?
what is my crime? to have proposed an alternative point of view? and then defended myself from abusive attack? not exactly the crime of the century....
Posted 14:05 01st October 2012
pierredelot1 says...
Oh dear Toulousain you've really upset the locals, but sadl;y I think you've taken the wrong argument and got too passionate about it. Pity that Les Bleus are not as passionate about winning at rugby. As a Toulouse supporter myself I've spent many an hour at both stadiums and heard and lived the passion that you all have for your side. But whether you like it or not you just have to admit that there is something in the French psyche that stops you wanting to win every match you play, no matter what. Toulouse do it and sadly France do it as well. Some days the only thing that turns up at the stadium is the bus. So calm down, have a glass of decent wine, come along on the 14th and provided 15 Toulouse players turn up we may, just may, play Leicester off the park with a brand of flowing exciting rugby. As for the Blacks, just accept that at the moment they play the best most exciting International Rugby in the world. How long will it last ? who knows, but they've gone down the pan before and they will go down the pan again, just give them credit where credit is due. Cheat, we all cheat, but don't moan about it. Hopefully McCaw and Carter won't live forever and then we'll see changes. Argentina will improve far more than the Blacks over the next 12 months thats for sure.
On the hand....................well who knows.
Posted 13:31 01st October 2012
abfixit says...
Only got to watch the second half, but great team performance. Well done to the ABs.
Posted 12:39 01st October 2012
Melkiwi says...
@Toulousain blah blah blah. You act as if it was the abs who picked the refs and decided when to call a penalty. All you do is complain if you think the ref's are so bad then write a letter to the IRB or the refs association don't blame the abs. They are just there to play rugby. You're starting to make this site depressing. Oh and all that stuff about your son playing for Toulouse and who I think you're cr@p. be you're just so fat 40 year old Frenchman who still lives at home with mum and dad
Posted 12:07 01st October 2012
kitch says...
toolosain...seems childish petulant arrogance is not restricted to the french football and rugby teams...haha..the jealousy must really eat you alive thinking about the fact that such a big and wealthy union as yours cant match the success and respect of the mighty ABs!!..you definitely are the 'bok avenger' of france
Posted 11:18 01st October 2012
APV1 says...
Well played Argentina, but out-classed by NZ.
I thought Comacho, Lobbe and Hernandez were the standout players for the Pumas. Read and Carter for NZ. I enjoyed DC running for a change - he usually passes or kicks. I'd forgotten how quick he is and what a good line he can pick. Here's to more of that. (But anyone suggesting he's better than JW in his pomp, is clearly deluded!!).
@ Toulousain - I think you need to have a read back over some of your posts. I agree that NZ got away with a few close calls, but so did the Pumas. And so does every team in every match. I also agree that some of the comparisons were a little close to the bone. But they were meant to be daft and extreme and not to be taken seriously. Your comment about having babies was equally as daft, for example. Your opinion is worth as much as anyone else's, that's the beauty of opinions (except mine, of course, which is always correct). But you too have generalised, something you're not keen on. Argentina would not have won, even if those marginal calls had gone their way. Enjoy the match, enjoy NZ's win and enjoy the supporters' attitude at the end of the match.
Posted 11:11 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
...another simple rugby question (if i may!)...
55.41 quickly taken pen by landajo
55.48 high tackle by ben smith
55.49-51 various incorrect entries to ruck from carter, retallick and mccaw
55.57 ref puts arm out for pen advantage (for any of the above offences - who knows?)
everyone agreed so far?
the movement ends at 57.20 with lineout to ABs on half-way from which Nonu scores.
where's the advantage?
or the yellow card?
or the pumas penalty shot for 3 or kick for corner?
(pls feel free to answer. or alternatively, just bully me with more endless irrelevant psycho analysis)
Posted 11:04 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
@pony_says..... and your rugby point is..?
Posted 10:49 01st October 2012
pony_ says...
Poor old Toulousain. Puts up 11 posts prattling on about this and that, one-eyed and bitter, and then says "try caring about something other than your opinions!!". Perhaps you should take your own advice.
Tells those who disagree that they are sick, they should have a couple of babies, they are collectively arrogant, a bizarre cult .. and then wants posters to only talk about rugby. Now that's bizarre!
Posted 10:40 01st October 2012
Nahpoowee says...
Nice efforts Toulousain, I think Tvaddict STILL wins though....
Posted 10:39 01st October 2012
Tony says...
Toulousain you need to get a life I think. It was a great game of rugby, played in good spirit and thankfully free of endless whistle. Harping on and on about supposed injustices (many delusional) really does not do you any favours.
Posted 10:21 01st October 2012
Carpelone says...
Euskadi
Read's offload was pure magic.New Zealand's performance was terrific, if they can repeat it in seven day time against the Boks, well, that will not be human.
Re the footage, yes there was a knock-on by Read when the ball was turned over (at least it was my impression watching at 2.00 AM).
Posted 10:16 01st October 2012
Ramage says...
@ TVaddict you say that you have made your point more clearly in an other post. So I reread your post a number of times. Sorry but I did not find that post at all enlightening and once more you failed to convince me. I note you did not challenge my main point that caused the mirth so just in case you missed it I will repeat it. You are not a neutral never have been and never will be. Your posts are full of your hatred and dislike of all NZ rugby. It is obvious you hate the fact NZ does so well in rugby and your snide remarks claiming to be neutral need to stop. You have been exposed for the charlatan you are. I got to wondering what it was that made you write these ridiculous posts and upon reading one of your posts there it was. I quote from your reply to Sandal "I myself apologies for my rash use of the word 'abuse it'. I'm afraid I wrote that comment on the back of nine pints, so I guess I didn't chose my words that carefully." Now it all becomes clear that TVaddict posts under the influence of drink. It explains the reason it is so hard to follow his logic and why his grammar and spelling are so poor. Now that I know why, I wont waste my time replying to someone who is writing crap while under the influence of alcohol. All is revealed lol.
Posted 09:45 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
@kennyisgay. you're right mon ami. i'm done here. bon courage et au revoir :-)
Posted 09:14 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
@kitch. so as a frenchman, i am not allowed to describe your team, in my words, as a beautiful running team? i am not speaking of the messiah. i am not taking their name in vain. anyhow, if not them, then who is a more beautiful running team?
Posted 09:13 01st October 2012
Toulousain says...
@kiwikev. if doing video analysis was so irrelevant, why do you suppose all professional teams do hours of it every week?
Posted 09:08 01st October 2012