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Argentina
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| J. Barrett |  | 77 | ||
| J. Barrett |  | 69 | ||
| L. Jacobson |  | 69 | ||
| J. Barrett | | 47 | ||
| L. Jacobson | | 45 | ||
| J. Barrett | | 44 | ||
| D. Papalii | | 42 | ||
| S. Reece | | 36 | ||
| B. Barrett | | 33 | ||
| B. Barrett | | 10 | ||
| R. Ioane | | 9 |
| 5 | Tries | 0 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 0 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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New Zealand and Argentina clash in the first of today’s Rugby Championship double header on the Gold Coast from 5:05pm AEST.
The Bledisloe is safe and sound back in the trophy cabinet so the All Blacks will turn their attention to picking up another TRC bonus point win. For the Pumas, this is a chance to get their competition back on track and get some points on the ladder. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog starting from 4:50pm (AEST).
Ian Foster has made a handful of changes to his side that played well in Perth against the Wallabies last weekend. Up front, Asafo Aumua will get his first Test start at hooker and will be joined by new starter Karl Tu’inukuafe who is replacing George Bower.
Luke Jacobson will get his third Test start of 2021 as he replaces Ardie Savea at #8 and Akira Ioane at six and Dalton Papalii will join him in the back row. Ioane was in fine form last weekend and Foster will want him to show that he can deliver those top-quality performances week in, week out.
In the backs there aren’t too many changes but TJ Perenara will start with Weber on the bench. Outside him Beauden Barrett gets another start at fly half as his enthralling battle with Richie Mo’unga continues. George Bridge gets the nod on the left wing with Sevu Reece on the right.
Mario Ledesma meanwhile has made seven changes with Nicolas Sanchez getting a recall at fly half. Sanchez scored all 25 of the Puma’s points when they earned their only win ever over New Zealand last year in Sydney.
There are three more changes in the backs with Santiago Cordero and Bautista Delgay starting on the wings and Matias Moroni returning to the centres.
Up front, Facundo Gigena and Santiago Medrano come into the prop positions and Marcos Kremer joins the back row.
Prediction
This is the 32nd Test between these two and the All Blacks have won 29 of them. Come Sunday evening they will make this 30. The Pumas will be a more physical challenge than the Wallabies and the opening period will be brutal but the All Blacks will always have a couple of extra gears up their sleeves that they can slip into and pull away.
All Blacks by 18.
Game information
Venue: CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: New Zealand $1.04, Argentina $10.75 – odds via PlayUp
Referee: Nic Berry
Teams
New Zealand
1. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Brodie Retallick (c), 5. Scott Barrett, 6. Akira Ioane, 7. Dalton Papalii, 8. Luke Jacobson, 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. George Bridge, 12. David Havili, Anton Lienert-Brown, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Jordie Barrett,
Replacements
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Tupou Vaa’i, 20. Ethan Blackadder, 21. Brad Weber, 22. Damian McKenzie, 23. Rieko Ioane
Argentina
1. Facundo Gigena. 2. Julian Montoya (c), 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Rodrigo Bruni, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 10. Nicolas Sanchez, 11. Santiago Cordero, 12. Jeronimo De La Fuente, 13. Matias Moroni, 14. Bautista Delgay, 15. Juan Cruz Mallia,
Replacements:
16. Facundo Bosch, 17. Carlos Muzzio, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Tomas Lavanini, 20. Juan Martin Gonzalez, 21. Gonzalo Garcia, 22. Santiago Chocobares, 23. Emiliano Boffelli
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