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Two months before the start of the 2023 World Cup in France, New Zealand reassured itself by defeating Argentina at home, while South Africa crushed Australia on the first day of the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

The All Blacks, who will open the World Cup on September 8 against the host country France, did nothing for the “Pumas”, winning (41-12) at the foot of the Andes, in Mendoza.

Less than a year after a shock defeat at home to the Argentines, members of Ardie Savea’s side recited a game of rugby on the first days of this rugby tournament.

The format of the competition, which brings together the best nations in the southern hemisphere, has been cut in half this year because of the World Cup.

Coach Ian Foster’s side, having had a more than mixed year in 2022, twice defeated in Ireland (23-12 then 32-22) and checked in England (25-25), quickly broke away, scoring three tries in the first quarter of an hour.

Working upwind, and long flights from the Barrett brothers, it all happened to make the “Pumas” suffer, who ended up reacting 17-0, but were too clumsy to open their counter, in front of 41,000 spectators.

Without some of their own executives like Brody Retalik or Sam Whitelock, before receiving South Africans next Saturday in Auckland (09:05), the Blacks have been able to act against South American indiscipline.

Holder stunned in the opener, N. 10 Chiefs Damian Mackenzie tried to show himself in the animation, even giving a try to Boden Barrett (57), despite almost succeeding on foot (3/7).

Young naturalized Fijian winger from New Zealand Emoni Narawa (23) took advantage of the Argentine flaws to score his first try in the shirt hit by the Silver Ferns.

And the Argentines saved the honor with two attempts, one of them after the whistle, scored by veteran Agustin Crevi (38).

In addition to the Blues, the New Zealanders will find Italy, Uruguay and Namibia in their World Cup group.

Australian indiscipline

Earlier today, world champions South Africa won by a wide margin against Australia (43-12) in Pretoria, thanks to a hat-trick from their side’s Kurt Lee Arendse plus an undisciplined wallaby.

The Springboks also let several key elements rest for next weekend’s showdown in Oakland.

Led by Celeb Willie Le Roux, the Springboks perfected their encounter at Loftus Stadium from start to finish.

Something to reassure Jack Nienapper’s men in light of the World Cup, the Boks swarmed into Group B along with Ireland, Grand Slam authors of the last Six Nations, Scotland, Tonga and Romania will defend their titles won in Japan in 2019.

For the premiere of their new coach Eddie Jones, who has returned to the Australian bench after seven years at the helm of the XV de la Rose, the Wallabies did not show much, except for plenty and above all zeal.

Teammates Nic White and Quade Cooper conceded two penalty attempts (55th, 69th).

However, they started the game well by being the first to score in the eighth minute, with a try from winger Marika Korobet after a counter-attack. After that, there were no more points until substitute Carter Gordon saved the honor in injury time.

Against them, the South Africans showed strength and ease in all areas of the game, cementing their dominance with a hat-trick from Arendse (16, 31, 51), added for a final try in the 75th minute from the third line. By Boks Pieter-Steph du Toit.

On behalf of Day Two, the Wallabies will host the Pumas next Saturday in Sydney (11:45 am).