New Zealand fired a warning to their rivals with a 22-0 demolition of Australia but coach Steve Hansen said his team had not yet hit top gear.

While Argentina and South Africa battled to a 16-16 draw, the All Blacks celebrated achieving a rare whitewash for the second time this year.

Their victory on Saturday was the first time they had kept Australia scoreless in 50 years and followed a 60-0 defeat of Ireland two months ago.

It also means dominant New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup, contested between the two nations, for the 10th consecutive season.

But the All Blacks boss said while his side had improved considerably from their 27-19 win over Australia the previous week in Sydney, they were still short of their best.

The Rugby Championship is on a break this week.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo