New Zealand outclassed France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a successful European tour in spectacular fashion Saturday. The All Blacks, who beat Wales, Italy and England in their previous outings, ran in five tries on Marseille's Velodrome pitch and superb flyhalf Dan Carter did the rest by kicking 14 points. France could not match a ruthless display by the visitors and had to be content with three penalties from scrumhalf Julien Dupuy and a drop goal by flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc. Ireland stuns South Africa In Dublin, Six Nations champion Ireland beat World and Tri Nations champion South Africa 15-10 in a battle of the hemispheres at a foggy Croke Park Saturday. Ireland's Jonathan Sexton delivered another nerveless display at flyhalf to kick all 15 of the home side's points. South Africa had gone into halftime 10-6 in front. The host's pack utterly dominated the final quarter to extend its unbeaten run to 11 games. Argentina pips Scotland In Edinburgh, injury-depleted Argentina pipped Scotland 9-6 with a last-gasp drop goal at Murrayfield Saturday to record its first win in this year's November internationals. The Pumas, beaten by England and Wales on the last two weekends, were down 6-0 at halftime but showed more in attack in the second half and drew level with two penalties by Martin Rodriguez, who then broke Scottish hearts with a 77th minute drop goal. Italy downs Samoa Host Italy ended a 13-match winless run by beating Samoa 24-6 Saturday. The Italians scored two tries. Luke McLean went over in the first half, and in the final minutes referee Christophe Berdos awarded Italy a penalty try after Samoa continued to infringe at scrums on its line. Mirco Bergamasco added eight points with two penalties and a conversion, while Craig Gower kicked a penalty and scrumhalf Tito Tebaldi slotted a second-half drop goal. For Samoa, Titi Esau scored two penalties. Australia crushes Wales In Cardiff, Australia scored three early tries Saturday to set up a 33-12 win at Wales and round off its northern hemisphere tour on a high. Digby Ioane, James Horwill and David Pocock touched down in the first 25 minutes as Australia eased into a 20-6 lead to shrug off last week's shock loss to Scotland.
