All Blacks

The All Blacks have so far failed to sell out Orangetheory Stadium ahead of their match with Los Pumas this weekend.

“There’s definitely a buzz and there’s a lot of people coming from a long way away that can get to the game that are pretty excited. “I know it affected the community just before the World Cup, losing all those Test matches through the World Cup. So it is great to have Test match rugby back here in Christchurch. However, ten years on and Orangetheory Stadium is still very much in use by the rugby union, and with the refurbished Lancaster Park not set come online until 2025 at the earliest, they’ll be there for some time yet. “I actually played in Jade Stadium too, or the old AMI, played in the last Test match there,” said All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock. Christchurch is rugby mad.”

Match started at 00:45 AM · All set for the start here. · The first Test played in 6 years here in Christchurch. · Los Pumas split their two game series against ...

Argentina is set to play in New Zealand for the first time since 2018. They're one of the best countries in the world in rugby," Chieka said in an interview with Sky Sport's The Breakdown. If All Blacks fans have any hope for the team it is that Schmidt might bring more direction. "You get to go out and be involved in footy every day. The All Blacks will attempt to back up the win over the World Cup champion Springboks in South Africa two weeks ago which made it possible for New Zealand Rugby to throw its backing behind Foster. "He's the coach of New Zealand. "There's plenty of pressure around playing for the All Blacks. Mo'unga also sharpened the All Blacks' attack. Enjoying a new lease on life as Pumas coach, Cheika said Foster also should be enjoying the pressure of coaching the All Blacks. The team has been re-energised by former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and goes into the match on the back of a 48-17 win over Australia. A loss to Argentina is something All Blacks supporters normally would not consider likely. The All Blacks currently languish at fifth place, their lowest-ever world ranking.

The All Blacks and Pumas meet in Christchurch looking to build on big wins last time out.

The All Blacks play wide through the hands, Rieko Ioane arcing to the outside and drawing two and then producing a delectable short ball that Jordie Barrett gobbles up. It was an overthrow from Julian Montoya, drifting off line, too, and hopping in a friendly manner for his opposite number Samisoni Taukei’aho. Two more penalties against the All Blacks, first straight from the restart, and then for Tyrel Lomax for slamming into Pablo Matera before the Argentina number eight had collected an ugly lineout from Julian Montoya. Julian Montoya is such a threat at the breakdown. But that is the threat of the home side. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) New Zealand lead but I think Argentina will be rather happier with that first half, playing the percentages when they can and keeping themselves in touch through the big right boot of Emiliano Boffelli. [with a brutal victory over South Africa](/sport/rugby/rugby-union/new-zealand-south-africa-result-rugby-championship-b2144628.html) in the last round and Argentina overcame Australia. Barrett races through and has his pick of either Ioane or Clarke to the outside, choosing the wider man. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. It’s a brilliant position to have, it’s a great honour if you are in it, and you love it, you get to go out and be involved in footy every day. It doesn’t matter how tough it gets, it’s part of the game, just like when you were a player.”

Argentina comes into the game with a 48-17 victory over Australia under their belt, while the All Blacks go into the match following their 35-23 win over South ...

The teams are walking out onto the field to a traditional Māori welcome. The men in black have won four of their five recent encounters. The All Blacks have been awarded an early penalty and Richie Mo'unga will kick for goal. We come back to a penalty and Mo'unga kicks the ball into touch. The game has been stopped again as we come back for another penalty. We go to Jordie Barrett who is forced to kick from the 22 under pressure. Savea takes the ball into contact as New Zealand try to make ground. Mo'unga kicks a penalty goal to get his first points of the game. We go to a scrum in the All Blacks 22. Jordie Barrett makes a run for it on the left side following great connection in the middle. The Pumas finish a strong half with another penalty goal. The hooter sounds for half time.

The match will be the first time NZ have played a Test in Christchurch since 2016.

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Join us at 7:45pm, as the NZ men try to build on their stunning victory over South Africa two weeks ago.