5 days ago International Rugby 12-year wait ended as major World Ranking change lands
Italy's 18-15 win over Scotland in rain-sodden Rome has resulted in the teams swapping places in the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Argentina in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card
Nobody could stop that maul! Samisoni Taukei'aho places the ball down for the try.
Samisoni Taukei'aho scores the try from close range.
The Argentina supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the conversion.
Argentina are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joaquin Oviedo touching down.
Billy Proctor (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.
Tomas Albornoz scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Beauden Barrett adds the two points for New Zealand.
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.
Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The New Zealand maul pushes over the tryline as Ardie Savea scores.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.
Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Cortez Ratima
Mayco Vivas (Argentina) is shown a yellow card
Tomas Albornoz converts the try.
A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Rodrigo Isgro
Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Sevu Reece
Beauden Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.