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The All Blacks host the Pumas looking to continue their competition dominance
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New Zealand return to Rugby Championship action full of confidence after beating England and Fiji in their first engagements under Scott Robertson.
The All Blacks showed their grit and guile in overcoming Steve Borthwick’s side to take a 2-0 series victory, before producing a more fluent performance against the Pacific Islanders in San Diego. They will be without a couple of significant figures for this tournament opener, though, including captain Scott Barrett, who has picked up a finger injury.
Opponents Argentina travel across to Wellington after signs of encouragement under their own new coach Felipe Contempomi, with the Pumas hunting another significant victory two years on from a first win on New Zealand soil. They are also shorn of a skipper with Julian Montoya nursing sore ribs, though in Pablo Matera they have an experienced deputy in a typically strong-looking visiting side.
The two teams will meet again in Auckland next week at an Eden Park venue where the All Blacks have been unbeatable for three decades, leaving this perhaps Argentina’s best opportunity for an upset that could throw this tournament wide open after South Africa’s opening win over Australia.
Follow all the latest from Wellington below:
The All Blacks won’t even earn a bonus point as things stand. AND A FINAL PENALTY AT THE BREAKDOWN WILL ALLOW ARGENTINA TO SEE OUT THE CLOCK!
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:54
Argentina safely take the restart. Down the clock ticks, 70 seconds, 60 seconds, 50 seconds. It’s going to be another famous day for Argentine rugby.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:53
It’s straight and true from Santiago Carreras, despite slipping as he strikes! Argentina lead by eight with a minute and a half to play!!
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:52
A shocking lineout drill as the All Blacks’ replacements show their inexperience! Asafo Aumua throws but there is no lifted player to take!
Argentina have the ball, and a penalty! It’s right in front of the sticks. This would surely seal it...
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:51
The Pumas’ maul goes on the march, forcing the All Blacks into retreat. New Zealand fall back to 10 metres from their own-line. We are in drop goal territory, Tomas Albornoz beginning to find a pocket...but it’s an All Blacks penalty! Ardie Savea is almost single-handedly keeping his side alive, limpeting over Agustin Creevy as the hooker goes it alone.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:50
It’s getting tense. Tomas Albornoz hooks a kick straight into touch - out on the full, and a chance for the All Blacks to play.
Or not! Agustin Creevy again with a huge moment, coming up with a breakdown turnover inside his own half! All of his experience is showing, with Pablo Matera again prominent in the defensive set, too.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:49
Argentina kick to touch. Pablo Matera tests his new studs by leaping at the front of the lineout - both ascent and dismount are clean.
Santiago Chocobares makes 20 yards with a piercing carry, but Ardie Savea steals breakdown ball.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:47
This is already the most points Argentina have tallied against the All Blacks in 38 meetings. An askew Asafo Aumua lineout throw allows another minute to tick away; a scrum penalty to the Pumas means 60 seconds more slip by.
Pablo Matera needs new footwear, the Argentina captain having run himself into the vground. He’s still fit and firing; his boots are not.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:44
What a moment for Agustin Creevy! Argentina lead the All Blacks in Wellington!
Just a sixth try in 109 games for the hooker, but it’s his fourth against New Zealand! Argentina had loaded up their bench with six forwards and they make an impact here, first destabilising the scrum and then punching holes in the All Blacks defence. Joaquin Oviedo writhes to within a metre, Mayco Vivas goes closer still, but it’s Creevy who sends them into dreamland, burrowing beneath a couple of defenders like a prized truffle-hunting pig. Wow!
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:40
Error after error from the All Blacks, self-harming thrice inside their own half having stolen Argentina’s lineout ball! Two passes hit the deck, the second of them shimmying over the line, with Rieko Ioane trapped in-goal.
A five-metre scrum for Argentina - what an opportunity...
Harry Latham-Coyle10 August 2024 09:39
