NEW ZEALAND again put Argentina through a heavy defeat in the second Test in Hamilton on Saturday night, but it was a less than inspiring effort. The All Blacks led 29-3 at the turn, but, a week away from their first Test with Australia, the New Zealanders need to do a lot of work.

Captain Sean Fitzpatrick admitted if after the game. "They definitely came at us tonight, they tackled like demons and they learnt a lot from the 93-8 defeat last week," Fitzpatrick said.

Fitzpatrick said they needed to work on the scrums, especially with Australia just down the track. "The real stuff starts next Saturday."

Argentina's captain, Lisandro Arbizu, was much happier this time around. "I am very happy. In the week we did a lot of work and we were much better," he said.

There were times in the game that will give Australia real hope that the All Blacks can be beaten.

The All Black's blinding backline was closed down for large parts of the game. Star new boy Tana Umaga was read like a book by the South Americans, who kept him tryless until late in the game. Jeff Wilson, the other wing, was completely nullified.