The All Blacks have effectively won the Tri-Nations rugby, with their 38-0 win over Argentina putting them five competition points ahead of the Pumas and the Wallabies.
The only game left is next week's clash between Australia and Argentina and with four points awarded for a win, a bonus-point victory would not be enough for either side.
Even if one of them matched the All Blacks on two wins and 11 competition points the tiebreaker would come down to point differential, where New Zealand holds a 92-point lead over Argentina and a 100-point lead over the Wallabies.
So, unless some records are smashed in next Saturday's clash at Parramatta Stadium, the All Blacks have won the Tri-Nations trophy.
And they secured the silverware in emphatic fashion, running in five tries against Argentina to nab the bonus point in Newcastle.
It was revenge for the All Blacks, who were shocked by Pumas in their match two weeks ago.
More to come.
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