All Blacks coach Scott Robertson acknowledged he would have to take his side's record loss to South Africa "on the chin" as the post mortem into New Zealand's 43-10 Rugby Championship thrashing in Wellington on Saturday began in earnest.

The hammering, which came as a result of a second half capitulation that saw Robertson's side concede an unanswered 36 points, was the All Blacks' worst ever reversal and second loss in three matches, following last month's defeat against Argentina.

Having eased some of the pressure on himself and his team with victory over the South Africans in Auckland last week, Robertson is again having his reign scrutinised as a result of the mauling.

"We'll take it on the chin," said Robertson. "They were clearly better in that second half.

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