All Blacks beat Pumas to go top of world rankings

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Cortez Ratima (centre) scored New Zealand's second try in Cordoba

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Argentina 24 (10)

Tries: Isgro, Albornoz, Oviedo Cons: Albornoz 3 Pen: Albornoz

New Zealand 41 (31)

Tries: Reece 2, Ratima, Savea, Taukei'aho 2 Cons: B Barrett 4 Pens: B Barrett

New Zealand held off a second-half fightback to beat Argentina 41-24 in their Rugby Championship opener and return to the top of the world rankings for the first time in four years.

Winger Sevu Reece and substitute hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho each scored two tries for the All Blacks who replace world champions South Africa, who were beaten 38-22 by Australia in Johannesburg, as the number one team in the world.

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