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Calmness under Australian pressure told the story of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in wet conditions in Perth as the All Blacks claimed a 28-14 bonus point win – a record 11th consecutive win over their Tasman rivals.

Seven players may be having their first start for the All Blacks in Saturday's third Lipovitan-D Test against France in Hamilton, but nothing changes in the side's intent to continue building its game.

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the second Test against Argentina at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.

Covid has thrown a spanner in the All Blacks' works ahead of the opening Steinlager Series Test against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.