All Blacks beat Australia to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

Australia 14 (9)

Tries: Ikitau Pens: Edmed 3

New Zealand 28 (17)

Tries: Carter, Tupaea 2, Bower Cons: McKenzie Pens: McKenzie 2

New Zealand hit Australia to move apical of nan Rugby Championship array but South Africa will triumph nan title if they conclusion Argentina successful their last crippled later connected Saturday.

Quinn Tupaea scored 2 tries arsenic nan All Blacks claimed a bonus-point 28-14 triumph successful a rain-soaked Perth to move 4 points clear of South Africa.

However, nan Springbocks will declare back-to-back titles should they hit Argentina astatine Twickenham (14:00 BST).

Centre Tupaea, who replaced nan dropped Billy Proctor, swung nan crippled successful New Zealand's favour pinch 2 quickfire tries precocious successful nan first half.

Leroy Carter crossed successful nan eighth infinitesimal to springiness nan visitors an early lead, but Australia responded pinch 3 penalties from nan footwear of Tane Edmed.

Tupaea's 2 tries, successful nan 30th and 36th minutes, handed nan All Blacks a 17-9 lead astatine half-time.

Australia's Len Ikitau pulled a effort backmost for nan hosts midway done nan 2nd half, either broadside of penalties from New Zealand's Damian McKenzie.

But George Bower came disconnected nan chair to barge complete seconds aft nan last hooter sounded to seal nan triumph for New Zealand and manus them nan attacking prize point.

With 4 points for a win, and South Africa boasting a acold superior points quality than nan All Blacks, nan Springboks conscionable request to hit nan Pumas to return nan title.

They thumped Argentina 67-30 successful nan reverse fixture successful Durban past Saturday and pinch nan tight turnaround successful matches nan Pumas person decided to play their location lucifer successful London.