Overview

• New Zealand beat South Africa 24-17 in Auckland to extend their Eden Park unbeaten streak to 51 Tests, sealed by Ardie Savea’s late turnover in his 100th cap.
• Australia overturned a 21-7 halftime deficit to defeat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville, winning through Angus Bell’s 86th-minute try after captain Harry Wilson kicked for touch instead of a tying penalty.
• Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii scored two second-half tries and Nic White added one for the Wallabies, while the Pumas’ points came through Santiago Carreras, Bautista Delguy and a late Juan Cruz Mallia penalty.
• After three rounds the standings read: New Zealand 10 points, Australia 9, South Africa 5 and Argentina 5, keeping the championship finely balanced.
• Scott Robertson said he requested the Springboks Test be played at Eden Park, and the All Blacks reported Emoni Narawa injured with Codie Taylor ruled out of Wellington following a head knock.