Argentina completed a third-ever victory over the All Blacks and a second in two seasons in New Zealand, winning 38 - 30 in Wellington. In Felipe Contepomi's first season as head coach, Los Pumas looked like a well-oiled machine, causing the All Blacks' defence all sorts of problems.
The All Blacks were hunting a rare Wellington win when they and Los Pumas took the field to begin their respective Rugby Championship campaigns.
They have made two alterations to their pack and four in the backline for their opening-round match of The Rugby Championship in Wellington.
Efrain Elias has been called into Argentina’s senior squad for the first time as Los Pumas prepare to take on the All Blacks.
Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town began with a blue sky, quite the contrast to match day there’s brutal weather, and it stayed dry, encouraging teams to give it a lash.
It will be round three in Athlone on July 9 when that fancied duo – last year’s beaten semi-finalists – go head-to-head in an intriguing group that also contains a dangerous Argentina and a little known Fiji.
The Baby Blacks are potentially one more win away from claiming the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 trophy.
Coach Alvaro Galindo had to make some “difficult” selection decisions when picking the Argentina Pumitas team to take on tournament hosts Australia.
Argentine Rugby has named a talented 31-man squad for the inaugural U20s Rugby Championship.