Slow to start, sensational to finish. In the end it followed a familiar script, the one where the All Blacks surge away in the final quarter and deliver another romping, stomping win.
Eight-tries-to-one and the imposing 57-22 scoreline suggests this was another comfortable cakewalk for the humming All Blacks machine. Julian Savea and Ben Smith shone brightly, but Beauden Barrett's individual brilliance again turned the match for the All Blacks. His second half jink through the line and vision to lay on Ryan Crotty's first try broke the Pumas' spirit and saw the All Blacks kick home with confidence.