New Zealand and South Africa are reborn in the Rugby Championship

New Zealand and South Africa, respectively, defeated Argentina (53-3) in Hamilton and Australia (24-8) in Sydney on the fourth day of the Rugby Championship this Saturday, reviving and keeping themselves in the top two. positions.

The All-Blacks, beaten six times in their last eight games, produced a perfect performance with seven tries from seven different players to avoid a fourth straight defeat at home.

Hours later, world champions South Africa bounced back from two straight Rugby Championship defeats to defeat the Australians on the road, a feat they have not achieved since 2013.

— Rugby Championship results and after Saturday’s matchday 4 matches:

in Hamilton, New Zealand

New Zealand 53 Argentina 3

in Sydney, Australia

Australia 8 South Africa 24

Classification:

JGEP Pf Pc Pan Points

New Zealand 4 2 0 2 116 77 2 10

South Africa 4 2 0 2 90 78 1 9

Australia 4 2 0 2 91 115 1 9

Argentina 4 2 0 2 102 129 1 9

Results

First working day

August 6

South Africa 26 New Zealand 10

Argentina 26 Australia 41

Second day

August 13

South Africa 23 New Zealand 35

Argentina 48 Australia 17

Third day

August 27

Australia 25 South Africa 17

New Zealand 18 Argentina 25

Ranking of the highest scorers

points

57: Bofelli (ARG)

39: Mo’unga (NZL)

32: Pollard (RSA)

is trying

3: Gonzalez (ARG), McCright (AUS)

2: Clarke, Taukeiho (both NZL), Mapimbi, Smith (both RSA), Gallo (ARG), Igitua (AUS)

Calendar

The fifth day

September 15

in Melbourne, Australia

Australia – New Zealand

September, 17

In Buenos Aires

Argentina – South Africa

Competition day six

24 September

In Ukland

New Zealand – Australia

in Durban, South Africa

South Africa – Argentina

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