2021 Rugby Championship – Argentina vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Argentina vs New Zealand taking place? Argentina vs New Zealand will take place on Saturday 18^th September, 2021 at 11:05 (UK)

Where is Argentina vs New Zealand taking place? Argentina vs New Zealand will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Where can I get tickets for Argentina vs New Zealand? Ticket information for Argentina vs New Zealand can be found on each country’s official rugby union website

What TV channel is Argentina vs New Zealand on in the UK? Sky Sports will be showing Argentina vs New Zealand live

Where can I stream Argentina vs New Zealand in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Argentina vs New Zealand live on Sky Go

THE TEAM NEWS

Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou; 1 Facundo Gigena, 2 Julian Montoya, 3 Santiago Medrano, 4 Matias Alemanno, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Pablo Matera

Replacements: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Carlos Muzzio, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21 Gonzalo Garcia, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Matias Moroni

New Zealand: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 George Bridge, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 TJ Perenara; 1 Joe Moody, 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 5 Tupou Vaa'i, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 7 Ardie Savea (c), 8 Hoskins Sotutu

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 George Bower, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Braydon Ennor

THE PREDICTION

New Zealand produced a dominant display as they swept aside the challenge of Argentina last week, nilling their opponents in the one-sided affair. The All Blacks were superb on both sides of the ball as they found it all too easy against a sloppy Pumas outfit and a similar outcome could be on the cards if they do not fix their errors here with the pair meeting once again. New Zealand have decided to ring the changes ahead of this contest but it is unlikely to deter them and after last week’s 39-0 success, the All Blacks will be confident of covering -24.5 here.