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The Rugby Championship

Argentina side to play All Blacks at Eden Park

By Ben Smith

27 days ago

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 10: Joel Sclavi of Argentina celebrates the win during the International Test match between New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at Sky Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has named his team as Los Pumas chase back-to-back wins over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time.

In a re-shuffle, last week’s openside Marcos Kremer moves into the second row as Juan Martin Gonzalez switches from No 8 to openside. Joaquin Oviedo will pack down at No 8.

Hooker Julien Montoya returns to the side to start and captain the side, while Ignacio Ruiz returns to the bench and last week’s inspirational performer Agustin Creevy drops out of the 23.

¡Nuestros 23 para el sábado! ¡Vamos Los Pumas! 🏉
🔜 TRC Fecha 2
🆚 All Blacks 🇳🇿
📆 Sábado 17 de agosto
⏰ 4:05 h (de 🇦🇷)
🏟️ Eden Park (Auckland)#SomosLosPumas pic.twitter.com/GxTG8h0Tbt

— Los Pumas (@lospumas) August 15, 2024

The starting backline for Los Pumas remains unchanged, however winger Bautista Delguy comes onto the bench in a 5-3 split after last week’s 6-2.

Argentina team to take on the All Blacks:

1. GALLO , Thomas
2. MONTOYA, Julian
3. SORDONI, Lucio
4. KREMER , Marcos
5. RUBIOLO , Pedro
6. MATERA , Pablo
7. GONZALEZ, Juan Martin
8. OVIEDO, Joaquin
9. BERTRANOU , Gonzalo
10. CARRERAS, Santiago
11. CARRERAS, Matthew
12. CHOCOBARES, Santiago
13. CINTI, Lucio
14. MORONI, Matthias
15. MALLÍA, Juan Cruz

Reserves

16. RUIZ, Ignacio
17. VIVAS, Mayco
18. SCLAVI , Joel
19. MOLINA, Franco
20. LAVANINI , Tomás
21. BAZAN VELEZ , Lautaro
22. ALBORNOZ , Thomas
23. DELGUY, Bautista

Comments

5 Comments

NK 25 days ago

Matthew Carreras?!?! really?!?

Jimmy 26 days ago

In effect with Kremer in the 2nd row, they have an extra loosie.

NK 25 days ago

that's why they don't have a loosie on the bench

Perthstayer 26 days ago

Creevy was the match winner, that's odd decision. Kept spirits high to play to final whistle and made an important steal

CR 26 days ago

Why drop the Captaincy. Pablo was captain 2/3 times they beat the AB’s

Carlos 25 days ago

Because Montoya is the captain of the team.

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'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

See facts on Kiwi SR coaches above😁

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OJohn 11 minutes ago

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

Past few years I said. And I also said South Africans. The Brumbies only team consistently doing well. No NZ coaches .......

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NB 13 minutes ago

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

So now it appears the Brumbies have joined NSW and NZ as part of your hater program!

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NB 16 minutes ago

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

Still not most. Just looked at the Tahs/Reds/Brumbies coaching history -

Tahs. Aussie coaches # games = 318 [your boy Ewen tops with 66 games]

NZ coaches # - 83.

Reds, Aussie coaching games = 324

NZ = 93.

Brumbies - Aussie = 420, NZ = 0.

14% of the games coached by Kiwis in the three main states. 0% games coached by Kiwis at the Rebels [Wessels and Foote not Kiwis].

Stop talking nonsense!

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GrahamVF 16 minutes ago

The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

When Rassie was rugby director at the Stormers he started the concept of systematically identifying players at School level. Etsebeth, Moerat, de Allende, Kitshoff PSDT Bongi Frans Malherbe Duane Vermeulen Willie le Roux, hwere all brought into the system under Rassie. It is no co-incidence that Western Province has become the nursery for the other provinces. Check how many players from up north are from Cape Schools. Rassie was also part of the driving force behind the Varsity Cup which I believe is one of the main reasons for South Africa's neverending conveyer belt of international class players. Our structures are light years ahead of any other country in terms of greding through established well funded competitions. Craven Week, Varsity Cup, Currie Cup, Provincial franchise international Trophies and then test level. Those levels are so well established well supported and provide the next level without having a huge leaps from schools to province tp test

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GrahamVF 31 minutes ago

Springboks omit six of Saturday's starters from squad for Argentina

Late thirties is no longer considered the dotage of rugby polayers. Consider Deon Fourie's WC final at the age of nearly 37. Players are so carefully monitored and their conditioning isso scientifically based. The ir diets and lifestyles are so different from even ten years ago that 38 is the new 32. Physically a man is at his peak at 35 unless he has been ill or badly abused his body. PSDT, Eben, Kolisi and Marco will all be in the squad. The thing that wins world cups more than anything else is experience. Almost every world cup has been won by a squad more experienced than the previous WC winners in terms of games played The big trick in coaching in the 2020's is to get the experience without wearing out the body and Rassie is way ahead of any other coach i n that. the bodies may break down but it will not necessarily be an age think. I'm worried about Kitshoff. But months of rest extend the playing life tremendously and most people will not voluntarily give up the salaries there guys earn unless they have a lucrative alternative.

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NB 31 minutes ago

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

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NB 36 minutes ago

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

It's a nice theory.

The problem is persuading the players that they are playing in a winning pattern if they take any more drubbings like the one in Argy. You cannot develop a style of play without the encouragement of winning along the way.

If you take a hiding once every few games, nothing gets built, so there is no main dish to add the spices to.

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Spew_81 1 hour ago

The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

They could definitely make more use of the New Zealand Maori, and New Zealand XV teams to get younger players more experience.

Agree if too many experienced (but past prime) players are dropped there that is a risk too. They might get overawed, get well beaten etc.

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DM 1 hour ago

Jake White: I'm amazed at how naive the All Blacks have become

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Short 1 hour ago