Argentina

29 - 23

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'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Justo Piccardo comes on.

79'

Santiago Chocobares comes off.

79'

Ignacio Ruiz comes on.

75'

Julian Montoya comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Yellow Card

Sevu Reece (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

70'

New Zealand make a substitution with Josh Lord coming on.

68'

New Zealand make a substitution with Fabian Holland coming off.

68'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Samisoni Taukei'aho scores the try from close range.

67'

Argentina sub Simon Benitez Cruz comes onto the field.

61'

Gonzalo Garcia departs for Argentina.

61'

Quinn Tupaea comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Billy Proctor leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Damian McKenzie comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Beauden Barrett leaves the field.

56'

Pasilio Tosi comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Fletcher Newell leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras adds the points for Argentina.

55'

Wallace Sititi comes on.

51'

Simon Parker comes off.

51'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

51'

Codie Taylor comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Gonzalo Garcia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Kremer getting some game time.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Oviedo being replaced.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Guido Petti getting some game time.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Franco Molina 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'

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

45'

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

45'

New Zealand decided to go for goal with Beauden Barrett taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Bautista Delguy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams coming on.

41'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Bautista Delguy being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Bautista Delguy being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Juan Cruz Mallia being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Simon Parker being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Juan Martin Gonzalez scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

Tupou Vaa'i (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

32'

Santiago Chocobares comes on for Argentina.

31'

Justo Piccardo leaves the field.

31'

Yellow Card

Will Jordan (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

29'

Trouble here as Mateo Carreras breaches the defence.

29'

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

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Fletcher Newell scores from close range.

25'

Ardie Savea played a key part in that try.

25'

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

20'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Chocobares being replaced.

20'

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

20'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Billy Proctor picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Finlay Christie sets up the try.

19'

New Zealand make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming on.

18'

New Zealand make a substitution with Cortez Ratima coming off.

18'

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

15'

Penalty Goal

Juan Cruz Mallia makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Argentina sub Santiago Carreras comes onto the field.

13'

Tomas Albornoz departs for Argentina.

13'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Tomas Albornoz steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina v New Zealand 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 23rd August 2025, 02:10pm PDT 
  
 Estadio José Amalfitani 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Nic Berry

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKenzie

80'

29 - 23

Carreras

29 - 20

73'

Reece

70'

26 - 20

McKenzie

68'

26 - 20

Taukei'aho

67'

26 - 18

Carreras

26 - 13

59'

Garcia

24 - 13

58'

Carreras

19 - 13

55'

Carreras

16 - 13

51'

Half Time

Carreras

13 - 13

33'

Gonzalez

11 - 13

32'

Vaa'i

32'

6 - 13

Jordan

29'

6 - 13

Newell

25'

6 - 13

Proctor

19'

6 - 8

Mallia

6 - 3

14'

Barrett

11'

3 - 3

Albornoz

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Argentina

20%

Draw

New Zealand

79%

Penalty by Damian McKenzie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina

New Zealand

More Less

Defence Profile

Argentina

New Zealand

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

3-6 secs

23%

14%

6+ secs

17%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

70'

74'

78'

79'

Argentina

New Zealand

Argentina vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina face off against All Blacks in Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 23rd August 2025 at Estadio José Amalfitani. 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.