| New Zealand: (15) 18 |
| Tries: Taukeiaho, Clarke Con: Mo'unga Pens: Mo'unga 2 |
| Argentina: (12) 25 |
| Try: Gonzalez Con: Boffelli Pens: Boffelli 6 |
The All Blacks lost to Argentina for the first time in New Zealand.
The pressure on All Blacks coach Ian Foster was put on by the 25-18 win by the Argentinas.
Two years ago, the All Blacks were defeated by the Argentines in the Rugby Championship.
Fraser McReight scored two tries as Australia defeated South Africa.
The All Blacks had taken a 15-12 lead at the break after scoring two tries in the first five minutes of the game, the first of which came from Samisoni Taukei'Aho.
Juan Martin Gonzalez scored a try in the second half after Boffelli kicked a boot.
New Zealand played the last nine minutes with 14 men after a yellow card for Shannon Frizell, as they suffered a sixth loss in their past eight Test matches.
The victory gives Argentina two wins in a row in the Rugby Championship, the first time that has happened in the history of the tournament.
"We are starting to believe in what we can do, and I'm very proud of our team," said the captain I'm very proud of myself. This is a very special moment for us.
After a slow start in their first two Championship games, the Australians were on top from the start against the South Africans.
Handre Pollard missed two kicks before South Africa scored.
The defence held their ground after Tom White was sent off for a yellow card.
After Faf de Klerk was sin-binned a minute before the break, the Australians took advantage with McReight diving over for his second try.
The world champion South Africa scored two tries in the final five minutes to trail Australia by a single point.
The Australia captain said that they started the game well and that put them in a good position. We did a lot of character in that game.
New Zealand's women ran out 22-14 victors against Australia in a Women's World Cup preparation match.
Debutant Bienne Terita scored a pair of tries for the Wallaroos.
The Black Ferns were too good for the other team.
In the World Cup opener, the sides will meet again.
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