All Blacks honour Maradona, then crush Argentina

Comprehensive victory all but seals Tri Nations for New Zealand, who have 11 points from four games.

RESPECT: New Zealand captain Sam Cane lays All Black number 10 jersey on the pitch in memory of late Argentina soccer star Diego Maradona prior to the start Tri-Nations rugby test on Saturday in Newcastle, Australia

The All Blacks crushed Argentina 38-0 Saturday to restore some pride as they roared back from two straight defeats to put one hand on the Tri Nations trophy.

The three-time world champions were under enormous pressure after slumping to the Wallabies then the Pumas, leaving them facing the prospect of losing three in a row for the first time in more than 20 years.