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All Blacks trounce Wallabies, leave Springboks with mountain to climb

The All Blacks thumped the Wallabies 40-14 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy.

New Zealand's bonus-point win saw them go five points clear at the top of the standings. Their points difference is now 39 better than South Africa's.

This means the Springboks need to beat Argentina with a bonus-point - and at least 39 points - at Kings Park later on Saturday.

More to follow...

In the scenario of the All Blacks and Springboks having the same points difference (39), Sanzaar rules dictate that points difference head-to-head between the teams during the season will determine the winner.

More wins won't be a factor too because both sides would be equal on that front too.

In this scenario, the title will go to South Africa because they boast a cumulative 49-45 score over New Zealand in their two matches (26-10 and 23-35)

Teams:

New Zealand

15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Dalton Papali'i, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Samuel Whitelock (captain), 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot

Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Tupou Vaa'i, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 23 Sevu Reece

Australia

15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Pete Samu, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Folau Fainga'a, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Pone Fa'amausili, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Fraser McReight, 21 Nic White, 22 Reece Hodge, 23 Jordan Petaia

Wallabies Rugby Championship Rugby

Harry Wilson Jake Gordon Richie Mo Andrew Kellaway Codie Taylor Fraser Macreight Aaron Smith Nic White Allan Alaalatoa Len Ikitau Eden Park Rob Valetini Tom Wright Marika Koroibete Brodie Retallick Finlay Christie Caleb Clarke James Slipper Bernard Foley Dalton Papali

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