The captain of the Blacks pays tribute to Maradona.

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The All Blacks largely beat Argentina with a bonus on Saturday (38-0), ending a series of two unprecedented defeats since 2011, and thus won the Rugby Championship, which takes place in Australia.

After a tribute paid to Diego Maradona by the All Blacks, the latter largely dominated the Argentines to offer themselves for the 17th time the tournament of the southern hemisphere, despite two defeats against Australia (24-22) and the Argentina (25-15).

South Africa, world champion and title holder, had withdrawn before the competition.

A special gesture from the All Blacks to Argentina before tonight's Haka.



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Before the start of this meeting in Newcastle, north of Sydney in New South Wales, New Zealand captain Sam Cane presented a Blacks jersey flocked to the N.10 and named Maradona.

A gesture of respect followed by the traditional haka ... and an equally traditional demonstration of rugby.

Because, if they still showed feverishness, the Blacks were able to remain intractable in defense and ended up breaking through the Argentine curtain to regain their pride by this river score.

The tries are signed by hooker Dane Coles (12th), third row Ardie Savea (52nd), winger Will Jordan (68th, 70th) and Patrick Tuipulotu (80th + 4).

All transformed by Richie Mo'unga, also author of a penalty (13 pts).

The Pumas, who had brought down the All Blacks for the first time in their history on November 14 thanks to a Nicolas Sanchez festival, this time were short of ideas.

They will play the last match of the Rugby Championship against the Australians, next Saturday in Sydney, for second place.

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