The affront has been washed away.
After being dominated for the first time in their history at home by Argentina last week in Christchurch (25-18), the All Blacks restored some order in the house by punishing the South Americans (53- 3, 24-3 at halftime) by scoring seven tries in a one-sided encounter in Waikato.
A success that allows coach Ian Foster, under pressure after four days of competition, to breathe as his team takes control of the Rugby Championship before the clash between Australia and South Africa this Saturday (at 11:30 a.m.).