Australia v New Zealand live: All Blacks keep Rugby Championship title hopes alive with win
Australia 14-28 New Zealand: The All Blacks notched a record 11th straight win over the Wallabies and ensured South Africa have to beat Argentina later to take the Rugby Championship title off them

Quinn Tupaea scored a brace of tries as New Zealand fended off Australia 28-14 in the Perth rain to give themselves a chance of Rugby Championship glory.
The win put the All Blacks top of the table ahead of defending champions South Africa, but the Springboks can claim back-to-back titles with victory over Argentina in Twickenham later on Saturday.
Having replaced the dropped Billy Proctor in the No 13 jersey, Tupaea rewarded coach Scott Robertson's faith with two well-taken tries to put the All Blacks up 17-9 at half-time.
Leroy Carter also crossed for New Zealand early in the opening half, with teammate George Bower coming off the bench to secure a bonus point by barging over for a fourth try seconds after the final hooter.
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Argentina v South Africa
Right, that just about wraps things up here but, of course, there’s one game left in the 2025 Rugby Championship.
Argentina v South Africa at Twickenham which will decide whether the Springboks or All Blacks leave with the title.
Join Rugby Correspondent Harry Latham-Coyle in south-west London to take you through all the drama

Argentina v South Africa live: Springboks target title in Rugby Championship decider
WATCH: All Blacks down Wallabies
Here are some highlights from that All Blacks win in Perth
New Zealand hope for Argentina favour
So, the Rugby Championship all comes down to the final match - Argentina v South Africa at Twickenham later today.
This All Blacks win has put them back top of the table, four points ahead of the Springboks but South Africa’s far superior points difference means any sort of win over the Pumas in south-west London will see them retain their title.
New Zealand will be hoping Argentina can do them a favour
FULL-TIME! Australia 14-28 New Zealand
All over in Perth and you can’t fault the All Blacks today. They did what they needed to and even secured a bonus point at the death.
It’s a record 11th straight win for New Zealand over Australia. Dominance

TRY! Australia 14-28 New Zealand (George Bower, 80+1 mins)
All Blacks surge towards the line, stopped a metre out. Tuipulotu plunges for the line, just short...
BUT THERE’S THE TRY! Savea fakes to go himself, pops to replacement prop George Bower and he drives over the line with two men helping him. Job done for New Zealand.
Australia 14-23 New Zealand, 80 mins
Love saves the All Blacks move with a great pick-up off his toes but play is stopped because Josh Flook is down. That looks really nasty - wrong position in the tackle and his head hits the hip of Jordie Barrett.
I think he was knocked out cold. The medic are quickly on to treat him, stabilise his neck and get him off the pitch. Applause as he’s able to stand up and walk off under his own power. Superb news.
We’ll restart with an All Blacks scrum, deep in the Australia 22.
Australia 14-23 New Zealand, 79 mins
Wait. We're going all the way back for an All Black penalty on the other side of the field after a croc roll...
So another chance from five metres out. Lineout secured nicely and they try to go to the right but come back AGAIN for a penalty. Another lineout...
Australia 14-23 New Zealand, 78 mins
Lienout steal from Williams, tidied up by Cooper but Edmed’s attempted clearance kick is half-charged down and the ball bounces to Jordan, still in the Australia 22.
Ratima with a nice surge, then the forwards run a couple of phases in the tight. Taukei’aho keeps his legs moving and they’re five metres out but Wallabies win a turnover! Good defensive structure and Sititi knocks on in contact as Jorgensen bursts out of the line.
Australia 14-23 New Zealand, 76 mins
Lineout goes over the back to Savea and he carries up towards the 22. Penalty advantage coming as Ikitau is miles offside.
Kick to the corner from the All Blacks and they’re hunting a try that would put Australia away.
Australia 14-23 New Zealand, 74 mins
The All Blacks can enter game management mode now, although conceding a free-kick at scrum-time immediately probably isn’t that.
The Wallabies run into the opposition half but ball-playing in these conditions is far from easy. Jorgensen does well to stay infield but Australia are pinged for an illegal takedown at the breakdown as skipper Wilson croc rolls a man.

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