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Highlights: Pumas ambush Australia

Argentina came back with a try at the death to clinch a dramatic Rugby Championship victory against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

Mathieu Raynal referee during round 2 of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship 2023 between New Zealand and South Africa at Go Media Stadium Auckland, Saturday 15th July 2023. Copyright

Smit: Refs ‘don’t dig’ Boks

John Smit says the Springboks were “properly beaten” by the All Blacks in Auckland, but raised a concern over how often the visitors ended up on the wrong side of the referee’s whistle.

Will Jordan of New Zealand during the Rugby Championship test match, New Zealand All Blacks versus South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium In Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 15 July 2023.

Kitshoff: Boks were ‘chasing ghosts’

Steven Kitshoff rued a terrible first 20 minutes and a “free for all” at the breakdown after the Springboks were comfortably beaten by the All Blacks in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa makes a run during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

Highlights: All Blacks sink slow-starting Boks

The Springboks’ hopes of a rare win in Auckland were demolished by the All Blacks on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Shannon Frizell of the All Blacks (C) scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

All Blacks expose Boks in Auckland assault

The All Blacks brought the Springboks crashing back to earth by claiming a decisive Rugby Championship victory on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run in Auckland.

Rate the Ref: Mathieu Raynal

The All Blacks claimed a big win against the Springboks in Auckland, how did you rate the performance of French referee Mathieu Raynal?

Pick your Bok MVP: SA vs NZ

The All Blacks claimed a 35-20 win against the All Blacks in Auckland – which Bok impressed you the most?

epa09501290 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (C) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Boks braced for ‘fully loaded’ All Blacks

Bongi Mbonambi says the Springboks are expecting a massive battle against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, noting how impressively the hosts dealt with a powerful Los Pumas pack.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa hits Dan Carter 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.

Flashback Friday: When Bismarck smashed Carter

On Saturday the Springboks will face the All Blacks in Auckland for the first time since 2013, when Bismarck du Plessis was controversially and infamously yellow-carded for a tackle on Dan Carter.

Former All Blacks loose forwards Liam Messam and Richie McCaw

All Blacks call on McCaw for Bok challenge

Richie McCaw attended an All Blacks training session on Thursday as Ian Foster’s side looks to make a statement against the Springboks after a tumultuous 2022 campaign.