ArgentinaAll BlacksThis weekend will see the Pumas taking on the All Blacks in Argentina. Argentina are still looking for their first win over New Zealand and their first win in The Rugby Championship and the All Blacks will want to take a win here with a bonus point if they can, as they will be facing the Springboks next week in South Africa in a match building up to be The Rugby Championship decider.

Argentina put up a brave fight in New Zealand in their last outing, however beating the All Blacks is not an easy task and it seems quite far-fetched for the Pumas at this stage. A Puma win however will favour the Springboks, if they manage to beat the Wallabies.

The record remains unchanged with these team having met 17 times and the All Blacks winning 16 of these encounters.

It does seem likely that the safest bet is to go for the All Blacks for a win, however looking at the last home game for the Pumas, they pushed the Springboks for 80 minutes and only lost by 5 points and prevented the Springboks from getting a 4-try bonus point. All in all a good win for the All Blacks seems likely, but there is doubt that they will crush the Pumas and we could see a similar result as against the Springboks.

 

Starting 15

1 Marcos Ayerza / 1 Tony Woodcock

Tony WoodcockMarcos Ayerza186cm – Height – 184cm

114kg – Weight – 118kg

43 – Caps – 102

05 – Points –  45

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2 Eusebio Guinazu / 2 Andrew Hore

Andrew HoreEusebio Guiñazu181cm – Height – 183cm

114kg – Weight – 110kg

31 – Caps – 79

05 – Points – 40

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3 Juan Figallo / 3 Owen Franks

Owen FranksJuan Figallo190cm – Height – 185cm

115kg – Weight – 119kg

21 – Caps – 50

05 – Points – 0

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4 Julio Farías Cabello / 4 Brodie Retallick

Brodie RetallickJulio Farías Cabello194cm – Height – 204cm

110kg – Weight – 115kg

25 – Caps – 18

10 – Points – 05

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5 Patricio Albacete / 5 Sam Whitelock

Samuel WhitelockPatricio Albacete200cm – Height – 202cm

122kg – Weight – 102kg

53 – Caps – 45

05 – Points – 20

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6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Captain) / 6 Liam Messam

Liam Messam Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe191cm – Height – 190cm

106kg – Weight – 108kg

54 – Caps – 23

25 – Points – 15

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7 Pablo Matera / 7 Sam Cane

Pablo MateraSam Cane193cm – Height – 190cm

99kg – Weight – 100kg

06 – Caps – 09

15 – Points – 25

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8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon / 8 Kieran Read (Captain)

Juan Manuel LeguizamonKieran Read190cm – Height – 193cm

104kg – Weight – 108kg

50 – Caps – 55

30 – Points – 55

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9 Martin Landajo / 9 Aaron Smith

Martin LandajoAaron Smith177cm – Height – 169cm

83kg – Weight – 80kg

22 – Caps – 19

05 – Points – 35

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10 Nicolas Sanchez / 10 Aaron Cruden

Nicolas SanchezAaron Cruden177cm – Height – 175cm

83kg – Weight – 82kg

12 – Caps – 23

65 – Points – 128

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11 Juan Imhoff / 11 Julian Savea

Juan ImhoffJulian Savea185cm – Height – 190cm

90kg – Weight – 104kg

16 – Caps – 15

55 – Points – 70

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12 Santiago Fernandez / 12 Ma’a Nonu

Santiago FernandezMa'a Nonu183cm – Height – 182cm

94kg – Weight – 104kg

28 – Caps – 82

13 – Points – 125

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13 Marcelo Bosch / 13 Conrad Smith

Marcelo BoschConrad Smith186cm – Height – 186cm

92kg – Weight – 95kg

21 – Caps – 73

26 – Points – 120

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14 Lucas González Amorosino / 14 Ben Smith

Gonzalez Lucas AmorosinoBen Smith188cm – Height – 188cm

93kg – Weight – 85kg

24 – Caps – 19

20 – Points – 45

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15 Juan Martin Hernandez / 15 Israel Dagg

Juan Martin HernandezIsrael Dagg187cm – Height – 186cm

94kg – Weight – 95kg

42 – Caps – 32

114 – Points – 65

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Replacements

16 Agustin Creevy / 16 Keven Mealamu

17 Nahuel Lobo / 17 Wyatt Crockett

18 Juan Pablo Orlandi / 18 Charlie Faumuina

19 Mariano Galarza / 19 Jeremy Thrush

20 Benjamin Macome / 20 Steven Luatua

21 Tomas Cubelli / 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow

22 Felipe Contepomi / 22 Beauden Barrett

23 Horacio Agulla / 23 Charles Piutau

Agustin CreevyNahuel LoboJuan Pablo OrlandiKeven MealamuWyatt CrockettCharlie Faumuina

 

Total Caps on bench

220 / 163

 

Mariano GalarzaBenjamin MacomeTomas CubelliJeremy ThrushSteven LuatuaTawera Kerr-Barlow

 

 

 

 

Felipe ContepomiHoracio AgullaBeauden BarrettCharles Piutau

 

 

 

 

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