The All Blacks are looking to make it two for two after opening their Rugby Championship campaign with a dominant win over Argentina. 

With one change to the run-on side, they’ll be aiming to match their success in Cordoba as they meet Los Pumas for a rematch in Buenos Aires. 

Elliott Smith and former All Black Ant Strachan are back to bring you all the action, providing live commentary of the clash on Newstalk ZB.  

And after the match Jason Pine will be running the cool down, taking calls and reviewing the action live on Weekend Sport.  

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All you need to know

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’ record in Argentina 

1985 – All Blacks 33 Argentina 20, Buenos Aires 

1985 – All Blacks 21 Argentina 21, Buenos Aires 

1991 – All Blacks 28 Argentina 14, Buenos Aires 

1991 – All Blacks 36 Argentina 6, Buenos Aires 

2001 – All Blacks 24 Argentina 20, Buenos Aires 

2006 – All Blacks 25 Argentina 19, Buenos Aires 

2012 – All Blacks 54 Argentina 15, La Plata 

2013 – All Blacks 33 Argentina 15, La Plata 

2014 – All Blacks 34 Argentina 13, La Plata 

2016 – All Blacks 36 Argentina 17, Buenos Aires 

2017 – All Blacks 36 Argentina 10, Buenos Aires 

2018 – All Blacks 35 Argentina 17, Buenos Aires 

2019 – All Blacks 20 Argentina 16, Buenos Aires 

2023 – All Blacks 41 Argentina 12, Mendoza 

2025 – All Blacks 41 Argentina 24, Cordoba 

All Blacks v Argentina line-ups 

All Blacks side: 

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, (Captain) 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. 

Form guide (past five tests) 

All Blacks: W, W, W, W, W 

Argentina: L, W, L, L, W 

All Blacks v Argentina – last time they met in Buenos Aires 

All Blacks 20 Argentina 16, 2019 

The All Blacks survived their first test of the year with a victory which could easily have been a defeat and perhaps should have been. 

At the end they were clinging on at Estadio Jose Amalfitani and greeted referee Angus Gardner’s final whistle with huge relief after escaping two attacking lineouts in the final seconds. The Pumas were left to rue their missed opportunity for, at the time, they had never beaten the All Blacks. 

The lack of quality and experience in an All Blacks side missing Crusaders players, showed in the second half as the visitors were held scoreless. 

Luke Jacobson, Atu Moli, and Braydon Ennor all made their test debuts. 

All Blacks 20 (Ngani Laumape, Brodie Retallick tries; Beauden Barrett 2 cons, 2 pens) 

Argentina 16 (Emiliano Boffelli try; Nicolas Sanchez 2 pens, con, Boffelli pen) 

Halftime: 20-9 

All Blacks v Argentina referee 

Aussie Nic Berry is the referee for the second Rugby Championship test between Argentina and New Zealand. The All Blacks have a 6-1-1 record under Berry, the one defeat being to Australia during the 2020 Tri Nations. He was last in charge for the season-opener against France in Dunedin. Berry has been the referee for three clashes between New Zealand and Argentina, all heavy wins for the All Blacks (53-3, 39-0, 38-0). 

All Blacks to play 100 tests 

Codie Taylor currently sits on 99 tests and would become the 14th All Black to reach the 100-test milestone should he be named in the squad for the second test against Argentina. The last player to reach 100 was Sam Cane. 

Most-capped All Blacks 

• Sam Whitelock 153 
• Richie McCaw 148 
• Beauden Barrett 137 
• Keven Mealamu 132 
• Kieran Read 127 
• Aaron Smith 125 
• Tony Woodcock 118 
• Dan Carter 112 
• Brodie Retallick 109 
• Owen Franks 108 
• Sam Cane 104 
• Ma’a Nonu 103 
• Mils Muliaina 100 
• Codie Taylor 99 

All Blacks v Argentina TAB odds 

All Blacks: $1.25 Draw: $26 Argentina: $3.80 

All Blacks Rugby Championship schedule 

August 16, 9.10am – All Blacks 41 Argentina 24, Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba 

August 23, 9.10am – All Blacks v Argentina, Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires 

Saturday, September 6, 7.05pm – All Blacks v South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland 

Saturday, September 13, 7.05pm – All Blacks v South Africa, Sky Stadium, Wellington 

Saturday, September 27, 5.05pm – All Blacks v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland 

Saturday, October 4, 10.45pm – All Blacks v Australia, Perth