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Live Commentary: All Blacks face Argentina in second test

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 17 Aug 2024, 4:37pm
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Live Commentary: All Blacks face Argentina in second test

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 17 Aug 2024, 4:37pm

The All Blacks are back for round two, facing Argentina in a rematch at Eden Park.

Last week saw the boys in black lose at Wellington's Sky Stadium, Argentina taking the win 38-30.

Newstalk ZB will be bringing you the action live from the stadium, with Elliott Smith, Ant Strachan and Jason Pine keeping listeners up to date with the game.

Will the All Blacks bounce back like expected? Will they be able to maintain the 49-match unbeaten run at Eden Park? Listen along to find out.

Listen to the building excitement with Jason Pine from 6pm, and catch the commentary live as the game kicks off at 7:05pm.

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All you need to know

All Blacks v Argentina, Rugby Championship, 7.05pm, Saturday, Eden Park, Auckland 

All you need to know about the second round Rugby Championship clash between Scott Robertson’s All Blacks and Argentina. 

Overall record All Blacks v Argentina 

Played 38 

All Blacks won 34 

Argentina won 3 

Draws 1 

It will be Argentina’s second clash at Eden Park, their only other match there being the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to the All Blacks. 

All Blacks v Argentina lineups 

All Blacks 

15. Beauden Barrett, 14. Will Jordan, 13. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Damian McKenzie, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 7. Dalton Papali’i, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 5. Sam Darry, 4. Tupou Vaa’i, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Tamaiti Williams

Reserves: 16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Sam Cane, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Mark Tele’a. 

Argentina 

15. Juan Cruz Alexander, 14. Matias Moroni, 13. Lucio Cinti, 12. Santiago Chocobares, 11. Matteo Carreras, 10. Santiago Carreras, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 8. Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6. Pablo Matera, 5. Pedro Rubiolo, 4. Marcos Kremer, 3. Lucio Sordoni, 2. Julian Montoya (c), 1. Thomas Gallo

Reserves: 16. Ignacio Ruiz, 17. Mayco Vivas, 18. Joel Scalvi, 19. Franco Molina, 20. Tomas Lavanini, 21. Lautaro Velez Bazan, 22. Tomas Albornoz, 23. Bautista Delguy 

All Blacks v Argentina referee 

Italian Andrea Piardi is the man in charge, the first time he will be in the middle of an All Blacks match. Inexperienced at the top tier his biggest match to date was the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales earlier this year. The 31-year-old is a regular referee in the United Rugby Championship. 

All Blacks v Argentina expert predictions 

Liam Napier - All Blacks 1-12 

Elliott Smith - All Blacks 1-12 

Clay Wilson - All Blacks 13+ 

Alex Powell - All Blacks 1-12 

Bonnie Jansen - All Blacks 13+ 

Elijah Fa’afiu - All Blacks 1-12 

Will Toogood - All Blacks 13+ 

Christopher Reive - All Blacks 1-12 

All Blacks v Argentina - When was the last time All Blacks lost at Eden Park 

The All Blacks have gone 49 test matches unbeaten at Eden Park, with two draws sprinkled in amongst 47 victories since France defeated Sean Fitzpatrick’s side on July 3, 1994. 

Over the past 30 years, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Scotland, England, Ireland, the British and Irish Lions, France, Tonga, Argentina, Wales and Samoa have all tried and couldn’t get the win. The Wallabies have failed 22 times. 

Weather forecast for All Blacks v Argentina 

Expect a wet one at Eden Park on Saturday. According to Weather Watch, there is an 81% chance of rain at kickoff, with rain expected throughout most of the day. 

All Blacks v Argentina TAB odds 

All Blacks: $1.17 Draw: $21 Argentina: $4.60 

All Blacks v Argentina How to follow the action 

For live commentary of All Blacks v Argentina join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio. 

You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and live streaming on Sky Sport Now; an alternative commentary option from the Alternative Commentary Collective is available on iHeartRadio, Hauraki and Sky Sport 9. 

You can also find live updates at nzherald.co.nz. 

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