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.
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.
It's semi-finals Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship and following last Tuesday’s weather-affected schedule, the hope will be that all six matches will be played to an 80-minute conclusion unlike on match day three when there were just four and a half matches completed due to the heavy rain making pitches unplayable.
Three matches are scheduled for Athlone: Ireland-Australia (2pm local time), France-Wales (4:30pm) and South Africa-England (7pm). Over in Stellenbosch, it’s Argentina-Fiji (2pm), Georgia-Italy (4:30pm) and New Zealand-Spain (7pm).
Three matches are scheduled for Stellenbosch: Ireland vs Georgia (kick-off 2pm local), France vs New Zealand (4:30pm) and South Africa vs Argentina (7pm). Over in Athlone, Wales vs Spain is the opening match (2pm) followed by England vs Fiji (4:30pm) and Australia vs Italy (7pm).
The direction of travel eastwards, over the Severn Bridge has turned from a trickle to a torrent and Wales must somehow stem the player loss
Wales boss Warren Gatland has sprung a major selection surprise by omitting established centres George North and Nick Tompkins from his line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France.
New-look Wales face Scotland in their Six Nations opener.