New Zealand and Australia look to rebound after Rugby Championship humiliations

New Zealand and Australia will be out to restore some pride with Rugby Championship victories this weekend after chastening reverses at the hands of Argentina and South Africa last Saturday.

The Pumas deservedly stunned the All Blacks 38-30 in the tournament opener in Wellington and this week Felipe Contepomi's team will take aim at New Zealand's 30-year, 51-test unbeaten run at Auckland's Eden Park (8.05am Irish time).

The Springboks have selected a weaker side for their second clash against the Wallabies in Perth (10.45am) but Australians will take little solace from that given the gulf in quality between the two teams in last Saturday's 33-7 demolition in Brisbane.

The All Blacks have won 20 of the 28 editions of the southern hemisphere Test championship and the loss to Argentina - only a third in 38 meetings at test level - has likewise caused much soul-searching in New Zealand.

Rookie coach Scott Robertson on Thursday injected 95 caps of experience onto his bench in the shape of former captain Sam Cane and made three changes to his backline - most notably starting Will Jordan for the first time this season.

The All Blacks have generally delivered a fierce response after losing test matches, particularly up front, and Robertson is hoping he has inherited at least that strand of the team's DNA.

"Every All Black forward pack after a result like that gets a chance for a bit of redemption, another opportunity," the former Test loose forward said on Thursday.

"It's great to move forward now, we looked at it, now here we go, Eden Park, let's get to it."

Contepomi is also in his first season in charge and had already overseen a home win over France before the Wellington triumph.

The former fly-half has brought back skipper Julian