Rugby-All Blacks seek perfection as Argentina limp to finish


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 30 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO: Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks in action during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia September 25, 2021. AAP/Scott Radford-Chisholm via REUTERS

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - New Zealand will look to cement their claim as top dogs in the southern hemisphere when they close the Rugby Championship against South Africa on Saturday after Argentina seek a face-saving win over Australia at the end of a wretched campaign.

The undefeated All Blacks have already snatched the Springboks' world number one ranking and sealed the title last week with victory over the world champions in Townsville in the 100th test between the sides.

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