All Blacks v Argentina recap: Scott Robertson’s men beaten by Los Pumas for first time in Argentina
Los Pumas have beaten the All Blacks for the first time in Argentina, claiming a 29-23 win in Buenos Aires
That's all folks
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Well what a historic night in Buenos Aires. The Pumas were dominant from start to finish and took it to the All Blacks.
Thank you for joining our coverage of this chaotic Rugby Championship match-up. We'll be here throughout the day with more All Blacks content, so be sure to come back for that.
Until then, have a great Sunday New Zealand.
Codie Taylor 'really proud' after 100th appearance
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Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the All Blacks' newest centurion Codie Taylor said he was feeling "really proud".
"It's such a blessing to put this jersey on and to do it this many times just feels special.
"We didn't get the result but I'm still very grateful to wear this jersey the amount of times I have."
Taylor thanked his family for their support during his career.
'That hurts'- Scott Robertson
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson told Sky Sports "that hurts".
"We wanted to play with a lot more care than that for Codie and put a show on [to] finish this tour and we didn't get it that way.
"It wasn't what we wanted and we're going to have to look deep."
Robertson called the Rugby Championship "tough".
"I think you can realise with all the results to date... anyone can win on the day and you have to be at your best.
"We've got to be better."
Liam Napier reports from Buenos Aires
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'They showed more passion' - Scott Barrett
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Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, All Blacks captain Scott Barrett said Argentina "showed more passion and intensity" in the historic.
"They got over the gain line and they held the ball, and we gave away penalties that just fed their game.
"They're a quality team and we were outclassed tonight."
Asked about the All Blacks' discipline, Barrett said three yellow cards "certainly didn't help".
"I thought we showed a lot of urgency to hold them out just before half time."
Barrett said there would be "a bit of pain" in the group as they head back to New Zealand to prepare for the Springboks at Eden Park.
Codie Taylor presented 100th test cap
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There's a deflated look in the All Blacks' group, but they gather around to celebrate Codie Taylor's 100th appearance.
Scott Barrett presents Taylor with his 100-game cap.
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The Pumas are dancing on the field, as are their fans in the stands.
What a night it's going to be in Buenos Aires!
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It was the All Blacks' discipline that let them down again. Three yellow cards to Will Jordan, Tupou Vaa'i and Sevu Reece.
Argentina shock New Zealand for first home win
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Argentina have beaten the All Blacks for the first time at home, what an occasion!
They looked like the far better side all night.
All Blacks Penalty
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The All Blacks finally decide to take the points and McKenzie kicks the penalty goal from 40m out.
But it's history for the Pumas!
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The All Blacks take down the lineout in Argentina's half. It's passed out into the backline.
Argentina come away with the ball but are penalised.
It's not going to matter though, the hooter has sounded! Argentina are going to win this.
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The Pumas kick to the All Blacks who are pinned in their 22, but are awarded a penalty.
There's a minute to go!
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The Pumas take in the lineout and make their way up to the All Blacks' 40m line.
The crowd has found its voice now.
Santiago Carreras puts up a high ball and it's caught by the Pumas.
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The Pumas pump it down the field before McKenzie returns fire. It'll be a Pumas lineout near halfway.
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The All Blacks turn down the shot at goal and find touch near Argentina's 22.
But Taukei'aho is called for balking!
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The Pumas take it down now before sending back a kick towards McKenzie. He makes a good dash into Argentina's half and the Pumas are penalised for being offside.
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Damian McKenzie tries to take a quick kick and it's called up by the referee. There's a bit of push and shove between the two sides.
McKenzie will have to retake the restart.
Argentina Penalty
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Silence falls over Estadio José Amalfitani before the crowd erupts as Santiago Carreras' penalty attempt goes over!
Argentina push their lead to nine.
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The All Blacks are down to 14 with just over seven minutes to play!
The Pumas are look to take it beyond a converted try and opt to kick for goal from about 38m out.
All Blacks Yellow Card
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The Pumas put up another contestable bomb and it's knocked on by Jordan. The Pumas play under a knock-on advantage and spread it left but it's knocked down by Sevu Reece.
The referee wants a look at this and deems it's intentional. Reece is gone for the rest of the game as the All Blacks are shown their third yellow card.
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The restart is gathered by the All Blacks. Christie box kicks it and finds touch just outside the All Blacks' 22.
The visitors steal the lineout and send a kick into Pumas territory.
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It's a six-point game with 11 minutes to play in Buenos Aires!
All Blacks Try
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It's a strong looking maul from the All Blacks before Taukei'aho breaks left and goes over.
McKenzie's conversion attempt from the sideline sails over.
The All Blacks are back in it here.
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It's a stable All Blacks scrum from 10m out. It finds the hands of McKenzie who spots a gap before giving a looping basketball pass to Reece on the wing.
The ball goes into touch but it's touched by the Pumas. It'll be another All Blacks lineout from 5m out.
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The All Blacks maul is taken down by the Pumas, who are penalised for being offside.
The All Blacks spread it out left towards Ioane under penalty advantage, but the pass goes into touch.
Argentina is given a warning and are in danger of a yellow card. We go back to a penalty straight in front of the posts and the All Blacks will scrum.
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The All Blacks turn down the shot at goal and go for touch.
They need to make something from this.
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Holland takes down the lineout and it's passed out to Sititi in the backline who crashes onto it and takes it inside the 22.
The All Blacks cough up the ball but Argentina are penalised for being offside.
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It's a strong All Blacks scrum and they're awarded a penalty.
McKenzie kicks for touch and finds it just outside the Pumas' 22.
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The Pumas take down the restart from McKenzie this time. Garcia puts in a box kick and it's a great contestable, but knocked on in the air by the Pumas.
The All Blacks will have a scrum on halfway.
Argentina Try
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Pablo Matera takes it off the back of the scrum and crashes into several All Blacks defenders metres out from the line.
Halfback Gonzalo Garcia takes it from the ruck quickly and dives over! The kick is converted from the right of the posts by Carreras.
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The Pumas are on the charge now!
The restart is sent downfield and finds touch near the All Blacks' 40. The lineout by Taukei'aho is overthrown and picked up by the Pumas.
They work their way to 10m out from the All Blacks line before a handling error from the visitors. The Pumas are in prime position here.
Beauden Barrett has come off the field replaced by Damian McKenzie.
Argentina Penalty
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What a kick. Santiago Carreras had plenty of distance and it sails over from 50m out. Argentina pile on their lead.
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Will Jordan is penalised for "cutting the corner" on halfway. The Pumas will go for the points again.
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The Pumas take down the restart before sending a kick back to Beauden Barrett who is taken in a big tackle near the All Blacks 40.
Christie box kicks and the Pumas regather near halfway.
Codie Taylor has been replaced in his milestone match by Samisoni Taukei'aho. Sititi has also come on for Parker.
Argentina Penalty
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Santiago Carreras sends it through the posts and Argentina have the lead.
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The All Blacks are penalised off their own lineout for being offside.
The Pumas will go for the points and the lead from just outside the 22.
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Argentina win it off the lineout and Santiago Carreras sends a kick down to Sevu Reece.
Reece returns fire and the Pumas make a semi-break down the left edge before Guido Petti is taken out.
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The Pumas cough up the ball from the lineout and a game of force back sees the home side with the ball near halfway.
Juan Cruz Mallia looks for the cut-out pass but it sails into touch.
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The 22m restart by the Pumas is charged down by Codie Taylor, but the All Blacks are penalised for going off their feet.
The Pumas are relieved of pressure here and find touch inside All Blacks territory.
Vaa'i is back on the field now and Tamaiti Williams has come on for Ethan de Groot.
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The All Blacks take down the lineout and Taylor breaks off the back and goes on a run. The All Blacks cough up the ball but Finaly Christie wins the penalty for Argentina not releasing.
Beauden Barrett takes a shot at goal but it sails left this time.
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The Pumas maul off the lineout and take it up near the All Blacks 22m line.
The All Blacks maul through and Holland picks up the ball. It's send down the field by the All Blacks and caught by Delguy, who bombs and regathers.
The Pumas are penalised for not releasing.
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Barrett's restart is taken down by Mateo Carreras inside the 22. Garcia puts up a box kick but it's barely gone anywhere.
The All Blacks are on the attack from the 40m line but the Pumas win the penalty for Proctor not releasing the ball.
The Pumas kick for touch and find it inside All Blacks territory.
Will Jordan is back on the field.
Second Half
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Well nothing could separate the two sides in the chaotic opening 40, but the Pumas are looking like the better side.
Beauden Barrett will get us underway in the second half for what is set up to be a thrilling finish in Buenos Aires. Jordan and Vaa'i will start the half in the naughty chair.
First half tackles
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The All Blacks have made 105 tackles compared to the Pumas' 47 in the first half.
The visitors have missed a mammoth 26 tackles to Argentina's five.
While you wait
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What a first half. It's been all go since the first whistle.
The Pumas are looking very dangerous on both edges through Delguy and Mateo Carreras.
It's all tied up heading into the second half and the All Blacks still have only 13 players on the field.
Debutant Simon Parker has been the standout for the All Blacks in the first half, making the most tackles and running the most metres for the visitors.
Halftime
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The Pumas have one last crack to finish the half, taking down the lineout and spreading it right again to Delguy.
He threatens the line but is taken into touch by Beauden Barrett.
And that will be all she wrote for the first half.
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The All Blacks restart from the line dropout and it finds the hands of Pablo Matera who crashes it up. Heavy contact.
The Pumas go right again to winger Bautista Delguy, who puts on some tidy footwork. He bursts through to the 5m line but Beauden Barrett comes from behind to knock the ball out of his hands.
The All Blacks scramble it into touch.
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The Pumas break through again from the scrum, spreading it to the left wing to Mateo Carreras who takes up near the All Blacks 22.
They spread it right this time, looking dangerous. The Pumas go over the line but it's held up by Ethan de Groot and Rieko Ioane.
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The All Blacks steal the ball off the restart and Savea takes a run.
The big boys work it up the field but it's knocked on by Codie Taylor.
The Pumas have the scrum on their 40m line.
All Blacks Yellow Card
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The conversion sails over from Juan Cruz Mallia and Vaa'i is shown yellow too. The All Blacks are down to 13!
Argentina Try
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The Pumas opt for a scrum. It's crashed up through Chocobares. They swing it left and it's knocked down intentionally by Vaa'i.
The Pumas are under a penalty advantage but they don't need it.
Juan Martin Gonzalez crashes over the line.
All Blacks Yellow Card
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Hold the phone. The referees are looking at a replay of Carreras' break here.
Will Jordan is deemed to have changed his line to take Carreras out.
He's shown yellow! The Pumas have a penalty inside the All Blacks 22 and the visitors will have only 14 players for the rest of the half.
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It's a good scrum and the Pumas take it left to Santiago Carreras. He produces a perfect cross-field kick that's take in by Mateo Carreras who storms up inside the All Blacks 22.
He puts in a kick and it's taken into touch by Sevu Reece. The Pumas take the quick lineout before Will Jordan turns the ball over and Beauden Barrett scrambles it down the field.
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The restart is taken in by Holland this time before Christie finds touch up towards halfway.
The Pumas lineout is taken in but there's some sloppy passing from the home side. Reiko Ioane got a hand on a loose pass so the Pumas are awarded a scrum just on their side of halfway.
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Barrett's conversion attempt stays right again.
All Blacks Try
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It's given to Proctor off the scrum who carries hard to the defensive line. Beduden Barrett and Simon Parker have strong runs before it's given to prop Fletcher Newell who dives over near the corner.
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The lineout 10m out is taken by Holland who gives it to Savea from the top, who storms at the Pumas and is taken 5m short.
Sevu Reece takes it in and the ball falls away, but Nic Berry rules it a knock on in the tackle by the Pumas.
The All Blacks have a scrum 6m from the Pumas line.
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The Pumas take down the kickoff again and storm in to the All Blacks 22 before it's knocked on.
Proctor smashes it down the field as the Pumas are forced to scramble back.
They return a kick up near halfway before the All Blacks are awarded a penalty after Christie was taken out.
Barrett goes for touch again here.
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Beauden Barrett pushes the conversion attempt from near the left sideline out to the right.
All Blacks Try
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The All Blacks go for touch from the penalty. It goes to the front and Codie Taylor has a dart down the sideline before he's taken short of the line.
It's spread out to the left edge to Ioane who is taken a metre short of the line. Christie gets the ball out quickly and finds Billy Proctor who crashes over the line.
Ratima goes off injured
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The All Blacks go for touch and are into their work, with the forwards punching their way up the field.
Pablo Matera is penalised for going off his feet.
Cortez Ratima has gone off the field holding his sternum. Finlay Christie is on.
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And we're underway again. The Pumas take down the kickoff before returning fire, finding Will Jordan around halfway.
Ratima box kicks and the Pumas take it up to the 40m line. Juan Cruz Mallia gives a short ball to the new man Santiago Carreras who breaks through the line.
The All Blacks get the penalty for not releasing.
Argentina Penalty
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Another offside penalty for the Pumas. They go for the points again and Juan Cruz Mallia slots in from the left touchline.
Albornoz is replaced by Santiago Carreras.
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Juan Cruz Mallia takes the kickoff for the Pumas in place of Albornoz.
It's knocked on by Jordie Barrett and the Pumas are on the attack again.
All Blacks Penalty
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The All Blacks take down the lineout but the pass from the base by Vaa'i is knocked on by Ratima.
The Pumas are penalised for being offside though.
Beauden Barrett takes the shot at goal from straight in front.
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Albornoz puts up a bomb and it's caught by Mallia, but Juan Martin Gonzalez is penalised for not retreating. Beauden Barrett finds touch 35m out from the line.
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Albornoz has recovered from his injury but pushes the penalty kick left.
Beauden Barrett restarts play with a dropout.
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Argentina lineout on the All Blacks 40m line now. Fabian Holland is penalised for being offside. They'll go for points again from 45m out.
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The All Blacks win the lineout but it's dropped by Savea. The All Blacks are penalised again.
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The Pumas are penalised for going off their feet. Beauden Barrett wastes no time and boots the ball down the field.
The Pumas scramble back and get it into touch about 30m out.
Bad signs for Argentina with first five-eighths Albornoz down in back play with what looks like a finger injury.
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Beauden Barrett kicks it deep on the restart down the throat of Chocobares, who storms through a couple of All Blacks tackles outside of the 22.
The Pumas kick down the field but get the ball back after a failed chip kick from Jordie Barrett.
They're up by the All Blacks 22 again.
Argentina Penalty
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The Pumas take the three and are on the board in the third minute. Albornoz sends it straight down the middle.
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Holland takes down the kickoff and Cortez Ratima returns fire with a box kick.
The Pumas run it back inside All Blacks territory and earn a penalty just outside the 22. It was Ardie Savea who was pinged for being offside.
There's a bit of push and shove to start us off.
KICKOFF
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And we're away in Buenos Aires.
Tomas Albornoz kicks us off.
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Two stunning renditions in Buenos Aires. Tears in the eyes of Pumas players.
Codie Taylor will lead the haka.
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We're all set for the national anthems now.
Codie Taylor leads All Blacks out on 100th test
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Codie Taylor leads the All Blacks out for his 100th test. The 14th player to reach the illustrious milestone.
What a moment.
Don't go anywhere folks
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We're 10 minutes away from kickoff in Buenos Aires and the All Blacks are getting ready to make their way onto Estadio José Amalfitani in front of a packed crowd.
Injury forces late Black Ferns change
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The Black Ferns have been forced to make a late change ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener against Spain tomorrow morning.
Halfback Maia Joseph has been ruled out due to injury. Iritana Hohaia will shift straight into the No 9 jersey, with Risaleaana Pouri-Lane remaining on the bench.
Robertson expecting 'a bit of everything' from Pumas
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Speaking to Sky Sports before the game, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says he expects a "great response" from the Pumas after last week's test.
"We're expecting a bit of everything. We're here to play fast, as we normally do. It's going to be a great match.
"They'll try and win the air, they've done a bit of work on their scrum and lineout through the week, we expect. It's going to be a game of discipline, and a game of emotion as well. There'll be some big contacts. It'll be a great spectacle."
Asked about Codie Taylor earning his 100th All Blacks cap, Robertson called him a "champion".
"He's earned a lot of mana. He's been around [for] a long time in a tough position. He's a hell of a good man, and we want to respect and honour him tonight."
All Blacks fans in full force in Buenos Aires
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Two changes to Pumas side
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Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has made just two changes to his side from last week.
Loose forward Juan Martin Gonzalez has been shifted off the bench to start in the No 7 jersey in a straight swap with Marcos Kremer.
Meanwhile Mateo Carreras comes onto the left wing after missing last week's game in Cordoba, which sees Bautista Delguy move to the right wing and Rodrigo Isgro drop out of the 23.
Sititi returns against Pumas
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Breakthrough loose forward Wallace Sititi is in line for his first All Blacks test of the year against the Pumas after being named on the bench by coach Scott Robertson.
The 22-year-old spoke to Liam Napier in Buenos Aires this week, saying "I'm trying to redefine and put on better performances" than last year.
Liam Napier from Buenos Aires
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Perfect conditions, clear but cold, single digits but no complaints for running rugby. Game is sold out.
Are you a diehard All Blacks fan?
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We're just under an hour away from first whistle in Buenos Aires.
Feel free to test your All Blacks knowledge and get stuck into our Tight Five quiz as we count down until kickoff.
Black Ferns' Rugby World Cup campaign
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In other rugby news, the Black Ferns are set to kick off their campaign to defend their Women's Rugby World Cup title tomorrow morning against Spain.
Christopher Reive breaks down their first lineup of the tournament.
Debutant named in lone change to starting XV
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Scott Robertson has made just one change to his starting XV from last week, with Chiefs and Northland loose forward Simon Parker to make his All Blacks debut at No 8.
Ardie Savea will shift to openside flanker in the only other change to the forward pack.
Parker will be the seventh debutant to take the field for the All Blacks this year.
"He’s a big man that’s physical, but he’s really accurate and he’s intimidating," Robertson said.
Match Preview
Scott Robertson’s side look to make it two from two in their Rugby Championship campaign after their opening 41-24 win in Cordoba. The All Blacks have never lost in Argentina, having played 15 tests with 14 wins and one draw. It’s been six years since they have played in Buenos Aires.
There have been limited changes to the side that ran out in that opening clash in Cordoba, with Simon Parker joining the run-on XV at No 8 and Ardie Savea shifting to openside flanker. On the bench, Tamaiti Williams and Wallace Sititi return from injury, while Quinn Tupaea and Josh Lord replace injured duo Anton Lienert-Brown and Patrick Tuipulotu respectively.
All Blacks v Argentina line-ups
All Blacks side:
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, (c) 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Simon Parker, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan.
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Wallace Sititi, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Damian McKenzie.
Argentina side:
1.Mayco Vivas, 2. Julian Montoya (Captain), 3. Pedro Delgado, 4. Franco Molina, 5. Pedro Rubiolo, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Juan Martin Gonzalez, 8. Joaquin Oviedo, 9. Gonzalo Garcia, 10. Tomás Albornoz, 11. Mateo Carreras, 12. Santiago Chocobares, 13. Lucio Cinti, 14. Bautista Delguy, 15. Juan Cruz Mallia.
Reserves: 16. Ignacio Ruiz, 17. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18. Joel Sclavi, 19. Guido Petti, 20. Marcos Kremer, 21, Simon Benitez Cruz, 22. Santiago Carreras, 23. Justo Piccardo.
All Blacks v Argentina history
Played – 40
All Blacks won – 36
Argentina won – 3
Draws – 1
All Blacks points scored – 1547
Argentina points scored – 578
All Blacks v Argentina – how to follow the action
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