The All Blacks' 35-17 win over Argentina again has the experts purring, with Steve Hansen's side again making up the bulk of Planet Rugby's team of the week .
With the 35-17 win over the Pumas sealing the Rugby Championship for another year, the All Blacks have contributed seven of the world XV of the week, with their next opponents - South Africa - adding five.
Argentina (two players) and Australia (one) make up the differnece.
The outside backs have a distinctly New Zealand flavour, with Ben Smith named at fullback, while Rieko Ioane's two try haul sees him included on the left wing.
TJ Perenara's efforts in his 50th Test match sees him named at halfback, while late inclusion Ardie Savea's display gives him the nod in the unfamiliar role at number eight.
The front row's demolition job of the Pumas' scrum sees all three of Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Codie Taylor and Karl Tu'inukuafe all named, beating out the competition from Australia, Argentina and South Africa.
Team of the Week:
15. Ben Smith (NZ), 14. Cheslin Kobe (SA), 13. Reece Hodge (AUS), 12. Andre Esterhuizen (SA), 11. Rieko Ioane (NZ), 10. Handre Pollard (SA), 9. TJ Perenara (NZ), 8. Ardie Savea (NZ), 7. Siya Kolisi (SA), 6. Pablo Matera (ARG), 5. Eben Etzebeth (SA), 4. Guido Petti (ARG), 3. Ofa Tu'ungafasi (NZ), 2. Codie Taylor (NZ), 1. Karl Tu'inukuafe (NZ).
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