LIVE: Eddie's bold pre-game Wallabies statement

WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Len Ikitau, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Nic White, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Will Skelton, Richie Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Dave Porecki, James Slipper (c)

Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Angus Bell, Pone Fa'amausili, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Josh Kemeny, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon

PUMAS (15-1): Emiliano Boffelli, Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Mateo Carreras, Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Santiago Grondona, Pablo Matera, Tomas Lavinini, Matias Alemanno, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Julian Montoya (c), Thomas Gallo

Reserves: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Eduardo Bello, Lucas Paulos, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Nicolas Sanchez, Matias Moroni

New Zealand beat South Africa 35-20 to all but claim the Rugby Championship for the third straight year on Saturday and disrupt the world champions' buildup to the World Cup.

A shock-and-awe beginning which saw the All Blacks score two tries and lead 17-0 after 15 minutes left the Springboks gasping before they staged a massive comeback in the second half at Mt Smart Stadium.

Returning winger Will Jordan had a hand in both early tries which came after the All Blacks carried the ball for long periods, stretching the Springboks' defence on both sides of the field before finishing with precision.

The Boks had only a late penalty to show for a mediocre first half performance and the All Blacks took a 20-3 lead to halftime.

South Africa then sent its bench into action, running out its "bomb squad" as veteran hooker Malcolm Marx scored from a lineout drive in the 54th minute and the game changed complexion.

Winger Cheslin Kolbe scored wide out in the 62nd minute and suddenly it was 23-15 and it was the All Blacks who were under pressure.

The Springboks were winning the physical part of the game, piling into breakdowns and disrupting the All Blacks' ball.

The fast, front foot ball of the first half was gone and the All Blacks found themselves backpeddling, living off scrappy possession.

But Jordan stepped up again and scored off a Beauden Barrett cross-kick in the 68th minute — his 22nd try in 22 Tests — making the game safe at 30-15.

Flyhalf Richie Mo'unga scored on the short side of a strong five metre scrum in the 77th to finish with 19 points.

The Springboks had the last say as flanker Kwagga Smith added a superb last minute solo try to make the tally four tries to three.