Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has pardoned his troops for relinquishing a seven‑point Test lead against the All Blacks with 30 minutes remaining, saying the Kiwis' second‑half revival wasn't their fault.
A fast‑finishing All Blacks secured a 39‑22 win over Los Pumas on Saturday, but only after trailing 22‑15 and losing Beauden Barrett to the sin bin.
Despite their extra man, the Pumas couldn't turn the screw on the world champions, and instead conceded a barnstorming try to Vaea Fifita.
The Pumas will head into Canberra to take on the Wallabies at 10pm Saturday while the All Blacks will take on the Springboks at 7.35pm.
