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RECAP: Argentina v New Zealand

By Ryan Grant
Saturday 23 Aug 2025

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between Argentina and New Zealand in Buenos Aires.

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New Zealand recorded a 41-24 win over Argentina last weekend, which sent them to the top of the world rankings.

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

Follow all the action below!!!

FULL TIME!! Argentina 29-20 New Zealand

Mckenzie slots a late penalty for a losing bonus point, but it is Los Pumas who make history by defeating the All Blacks for the first time on home soil by 29-23!

74′ Argentina 29-20 New Zealand

Carreras slots the penalty, and Argentina are nine points ahead!

72′ YELLOW CARD!!!

Penalty to Argentina for a deliberate knock-on, and Sevu Reece is sent to the sin-bin!

68′ Argentina 26-20 New Zealand

TRY New Zealand! Reece managed to keep the ball in play, and it went into touch. New Zealand won the line-out and Samisoni Taukei’aho went over for the try which Damian Mckenzie converted!

67′ Argentina 26-13 New Zealand

New Zealand opt for the attacking scrum in midfield inside Argentina’s 22-metre area. They go wide to Sevu Reece, but he is tackled into touch!

65′ Argentina 26-13 New Zealand

All Blacks win a penalty and opt for the corner. They win another penalty for offside and warn Los Pumas about their discipline.

51′ Argentina 26-13 New Zealand 

TRY Argentina! Matera broke away from the back of the scrum, and Gonzalo García sniped and dotted the ball down! The conversion is good by Carreras!

51′ Argentina 19-13 New Zealand 

Argentina wins another penalty, and Carreras makes it a six-point game!

51′ Argentina 16-13 New Zealand 

Penalty for offside against New Zealand and Carreras slots it to go ahead once more!

45′ Argentina 16-13 New Zealand 

Beauden Barrett lines up a kick after New Zealand won a penalty for holding on, but misses his third kick in a row!

Second half!

HALF-TIME! Argentina 13-13 New Zealand

Argentina came close to scoring but failed to convert their opportunities into points. Delguy is tackled into touch, which signals half-time!

34′: YELLOW CARD!!!

New Zealand is down to 13 players as Tupou Vaa’i is sent to the sin-bin for a deliberate knock-on in the build-up to the try.

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33′: Argentina 13-13 New Zealand

TRY Argentina! The scrum decision paid off as Gonzalez is in for the score, which is converted by Mallia.

32′: YELLOW CARD!!!

Will Jordan is sent to the sin-bin for a late charge after Carreras made a kick forward, which was deemed to be cynical. Argentina opts for the attacking scrum inside the All Blacks’ 22-metre-area.

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26′: Argentina 6-13 New Zealand

TRY to New Zealand! The All Blacks won an attacking scrum and opted to go wide. They got the ball to big Fletcher Newell, who ran at speed and crashed over in the corner. Barrett missed the conversion.

21′: Argentina 6-8 New Zealand

TRY! All Blacks win a penalty and opt for the line-out. The All Blacks attack wide and find Billy Proctor, who barges over for the opening try of the match. Conversion is unsuccessful by Barrett.

14′: Argentina 6-3 New Zealand

Another penalty for offside goes the way of Argentina. Juan Cruz Mallía steps up and reclaims the lead for Los Pumas!

12′: Argentina 3-3 New Zealand

Penalty to New Zealand for offside. Beauden Barrett slots the kick to level matters.

9′: Argentina 3-0 New Zealand

Argentina wins another penalty for offside. Albornoz lines up the kick, and it is away to the left.

6′: Argentina 3-0 New Zealand

Strong attack by Argentina, but the All Blacks win a breakdown penalty and kicks to touch inside the hosts’ half

1′: Argentina 3-0 New Zealand

Argentina won a penalty, and Albornoz lines up the kick at goal, which is good!

Kick-off!!!

We are underway in Buenos Aires through the boot of Tomás Albornoz!

Teams and match officials!

Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallía, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Tomás Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo García, 8 Joaquín Oviedo, 7 Juan Martín González, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Franco Molina, 3 Pedro Delgado, 2 Julián Montoya (c), 1 Mayco Vivas.
Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Marcos Kremer, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Justo Piccardo.

New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13  Billy Proctor, 12  Jordie Barrett, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  Cortez Ratima, 8   Simon Parker, 7  Ardie Savea, 6   Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Fabian Holland, 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1  Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 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

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset (France), Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

A special moment for Taylor!

A chance to make history!

Argentina has beaten New Zealand on three occasions, but all came at away venues. A victory today would seal a first on home soil!

LIVE NOW!!!

Hello and welcome to this Rugby Championship Round Two clash between Argentina and New Zealand!!!

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