Argentina

24 - 41

Full Time

New Zealand

Argentina vs New Zealand

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Yellow Card

Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

76'

Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Samisoni Taukei'aho places the ball down for the try.

73'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Samipeni Finau getting some game time.

71'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fabian Holland being replaced.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Justo Piccardo getting some game time.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Lucio Cinti being replaced.

71'

New Zealand make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Billy Proctor coming off.

69'

Beauden Barrett takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69'

Try

Samisoni Taukei'aho scores the try from close range.

68'

Argentina sub Ignacio Ruiz comes onto the field.

63'

Julian Montoya departs for Argentina.

63'

Argentina sub Simon Benitez Cruz comes onto the field.

63'

Gonzalo Garcia departs for Argentina.

63'

Conversion

The Argentina supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Argentina are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joaquin Oviedo touching down.

63'

Yellow Card

Billy Proctor (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

58'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Scott Barrett leaves the field.

55'

Damian McKenzie comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Sevu Reece leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Tomas Albornoz scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Tomas Albornoz as they get over the gainline!

50'

Gonzalo Garcia sets up the try.

50'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes on.

50'

Marcos Kremer comes off.

50'

Guido Petti comes on.

50'

Franco Molina comes off.

50'

Santiago Carreras comes on.

50'

Rodrigo Isgro comes off.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Norris getting some game time.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ethan de Groot being replaced.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Christie getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Cortez Ratima being replaced.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Samisoni Taukei'aho getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Codie Taylor being replaced.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Pasilio Tosi getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell being replaced.

49'

Joaquin Oviedo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Joel Sclavi getting some game time.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Delgado being replaced.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro getting some game time.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Mayco Vivas being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for New Zealand.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sevu Reece dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Cortez Ratima played a key part in that try.

42'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The New Zealand maul pushes over the tryline as Ardie Savea scores.

36'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Bautista Delguy comes on.

27'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro comes off.

27'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Cortez Ratima

23'

That's a great try assist by Will Jordan.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

23'

Argentina make a substitution with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro coming on.

18'

Argentina make a substitution with Bautista Delguy coming off.

18'

Yellow Card

Mayco Vivas (Argentina) is shown a yellow card

16'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Rodrigo Isgro

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Isgro took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Chocobares is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Chocobares took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Sevu Reece

A gap opened in the defence and Sevu Reece took full advantage.

Will Jordan played a key part in that try.

Tomas Albornoz was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina v New Zealand 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 16th August 2025, 02:10pm PDT 
  
 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lienert-Brown

76'

24 - 41

Taukei'aho

73'

24 - 41

Taukei'aho

68'

24 - 36

Albornoz

24 - 31

63'

Oviedo

22 - 31

63'

Proctor

58'

17 - 31

Albornoz

17 - 31

51'

Albornoz

15 - 31

50'

Half Time

Barrett

43'

10 - 31

Reece

42'

10 - 29

Barrett

37'

10 - 24

Savea

36'

10 - 22

Albornoz

10 - 17

29'

Barrett

24'

7 - 17

Ratima

23'

7 - 15

Vivas

7 - 10

16'

Albornoz

7 - 10

16'

Isgro

5 - 10

15'

Barrett

0 - 10

Reece

0 - 8

Barrett

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Argentina

25%

Draw

New Zealand

74%

Ruck-Won by Beauden Barrett

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina

New Zealand

More Less

Defence Profile

Argentina

New Zealand

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

49%

3-6 secs

27%

31%

6+ secs

14%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

72'

75'

76'

Argentina

New Zealand

Argentina vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina face off against All Blacks in Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 16th August 2025 at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 22:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 23:10 SAST on SuperSport, 09:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 14:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Argentina won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Argentina in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Argentina vs All Blacks Squads

The official squads for Argentina vs All Blacks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.