All Blacks beat Los Pumas 41-24 in Córdoba
Samisoni Taukei’aho scores two late tries to seal win
New Zealand’s Samisoni Taukei’aho scored two late tries to seal a 41-24 Rugby Championship win over Argentina and return the All Blacks to the top of the world rankings on Saturday.
Ahead 31-10 at the interval, New Zealand held off a second-half fightback from the Pumas in Córdoba and ultimately emerged victors by scoring six tries to three.
The All Blacks clinched the world No 1 ranking for the first time since 2021, leapfrogging world champions South Africa, who were stunned 38-22 by Australia in Johannesburg in the tournament opener.
