{"id":85953,"date":"2025-08-21T21:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/85953\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T21:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:55:10","slug":"rugby-championship-2025-argentina-vs-new-zealand-game-2-arn-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/85953\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby Championship 2025 \u2013 Argentina vs New Zealand Game 2 \u2013 ARN Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seven days after game one in C\u00f3rdoba<\/a>, Argentina and New Zealand square-off again at the Estadio V\u00e9lez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires. The round two clash of the 2025 Rugby Championship sees the now world no 1 New Zealand defending their ranking against a team they lost against in their capital city in 2024.<\/p>\n

The match will be Los Pumas\u2019 last home test match until July 2026. The UAR moved the October match against South Africa to London, UK<\/a>\u00a0while both 2025 Rugby Championship matches against the Wallabies will be played in Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will not be a 2026 Rugby Championship. The arrival of the Nations Championship<\/a> and South Africa vs New Zealand contesting \u201cThe Greatest Rugby Rivalry\u201d in 2026 will affect the Rugby Championship<\/a> with it changing to be played on a biennial basis.<\/p>\n

Argentina and Australia will contest two test matches in 2026 and Los Pumas will face South Africa once. None of these will be Rugby Championship fixtures. In fact, after 2025, there will only be one normal Rugby Championship in the following five years. There will be no Rugby Championship in 2026, 2028 or 2030 and reduced Rugby Championships in 2027 and 2031. Only 2029 will feature a normal format with two matches between all competitors.<\/p>\n

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FORM GUIDE\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\" Current World Ranking: 7<\/a> (81.06 points)
2025-08-16 \u2013 Argentina 24-41 New Zealand<\/a> (C\u00f3rdoba, AR)
2025-07-19 \u2013 Argentina 52-17 Uruguay<\/a> (Salta, AR)
2025-07-12 \u2013 Argentina 17-22 England<\/a> (San Juan, AR)
2025-07-05 \u2013 Argentina 12-35 England<\/a> (La Plata, AR)
2025-06-20 \u2013 British & Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina<\/a> (Dublin, IE)<\/p>\n

\"\" Current World Ranking: 1<\/a> (92.51 points)
2025-08-16 \u2013 Argentina 24-41 New Zealand<\/a> (C\u00f3rdoba, AR)
2025-07-19 \u2013 New Zealand 29-19 France (Hamilton, NZ)
2025-07-12 \u2013 New Zealand 43-12 France (Wellington, NZ)
2025-07-05 \u2013 New Zealand 31-27 France (Dunedin, NZ)<\/p>\n

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\"\"
\nIN
\nOUT<\/p>\n

7
\nJuan Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez
\nMarcos Kremer<\/p>\n

11
\nMateo Carreras
\nBautista Delguy<\/p>\n

14
\nBautista Delguy
\nRodrigo Isgr\u00f3<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nIN
\nOUT<\/p>\n

7
\nArdie Savea
\nDu\u2019Plessis Kirifi<\/p>\n

8
\nSimon Parker
\nArdie Savea<\/p>\n

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\"\" \u2013 \u00a0N\/A<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 Simon Parker (N8)<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 \u00a0P Matera (113), J Montoya (109), G Petti (90), N Tetaz Chaparro (80), P M Kremer (74), S Carreras (56), JM Gonz\u00e1lez (43), JC Mall\u00eda (43)<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 B Barrett (137), C Taylor (99), A Savea (99), R Ioane (84), S Barrett (82), D McKenzie (65), W Jordan (45)<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 S Ben\u00edtez Cruz (4), P Delgado (5), J Piccardo (5), G Garcia (12), F Molina (13), J Oviedo (14)<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 F Holland (4), B Proctor (5), J Lord (7), P Tosi (10), C Ratima (15), Q Tupaea (16), T Williams (18)<\/p>\n

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\"\" \u2013 Ignacio Calles (LH), Thomas Gallo (LH), Eduardo Bello (TH), Efra\u00edn El\u00edas (LO), Tom\u00e1s Lavanini \u00a0(LO), Gonzalo Bertranou (SH), Mat\u00edas Moroni (CE)<\/p>\n

\"\" \u2013 Tyrel Lomax (TH), Ofa Tu\u2019ungafasi (TH), Patrick Tuipulotu (LO), Luke Jacobson (FL), Cam Roigard (SH), Anton Lienert-Brown (CE), Caleb Clarke (WI)<\/p>\n

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Argentina is targeting a first-ever home win over New Zealand. Los Pumas defeated the All Blacks in 2020<\/a> in Sydney, Australia and in 2022<\/a> and 2024 in New Zealand<\/a>.
\nBuenos Aires is where capped international competition between Argentina and New Zealand began. The All Blacks won the inaugural test match 23-20 in 1985. The teams competed to a 25-25 draw in the following week at the Estadio Ferro Carril Oeste.
\nThe most recent meeting between the teams in Buenos Aires was won 20-16 by New Zealand in 2019. Los Pumas have won three of the eleven test matches against the All Blacks since the 2019 match.
\nArgentina\u2019s last match at V\u00e9lez Sarsfield was a 33-25<\/a> win over France in 2024.
\nArgentina\u2019s most capped player of all-time, Pablo Matera will earn his 114th cap.
\nSimon Parker makes his test debut for New Zealand.
\nCodie Taylor will earn his 100th cap for New Zealand. He becomes the 14th All Black centurion. His great-great-grandfather Walter Pringle was an All Black in 1893.
\nBeauden Barrett will earn his 138th cap and a New Zealand record 22nd cap against Argentina.
\nAll Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Anton Lienert-Brown were injured in C\u00f3rdoba. As a result, Josh Lord and Quinn Tupaea have been named as replacements.
\nThe fit-again Loose Head Tamaiti Williams and flanker Wallace Sititi return as replacements.
\nSeven of the 23 Pumas are from Buenos Aires: S Ben\u00edtez Cruz, B Delguy, P Matera, J Montoya, G Petti, J Piccardo and I Ruiz.
\nArgentina\u2019s 23-man line-up is entirely homegrown.
\nNew Zealand starts with two non-homegrown players and two others have been selected as replacements.
\nNic Berry will officiate the contest. Los Pumas have struggled and have not been competitive in matches vs New Zealand refereed by Nic Berry. Cases in point are losing 38-0<\/a> in 2020 39-0<\/a> in 2021, and 53-3<\/a> in 2002. The 2020 and 2022 losses both followed Argentina defeating New Zealand.<\/p>\n

New Zealand have history on their side in Buenos Aires showdowns against Los Pumas. The 1985 draw prevents a perfect record but they remain unbeaten in the Argentine capital. Form is also in New Zealand\u2019s favor; Argentina need to nullify the All Blacks attack while also scoring tries of their own and greatly improving their discipline to that from C\u00f3rdoba. Conditions are expected to be excellent for the test match. Light rain on Friday is to be followed by clear skies for the 6pm kick-off. New Zealand are favorites to win in Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n

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ARGENTINA<\/p>\n

#
\nPLAYER
\nFROM
\nCAPS<\/p>\n

1
\nMayco Vivas
\nRafaela
\n32<\/p>\n

2
\nJuli\u00e1n Montoya (capt.)
\nBuenos Aires
\n109<\/p>\n

3
\nPedro Delgado
\nSantiago del Estero
\n5<\/p>\n

4
\nFranco Molina
\nC\u00f3rdoba
\n12<\/p>\n

5
\nPedro Rubiolo
\nRafaela
\n24<\/p>\n

6
\nPablo Matera (vice-capt.)
\nBuenos Aires
\n113<\/p>\n

7
\nJuan Mart\u00edn Gonzalez
\nMendoza
\n43<\/p>\n

8
\nJoaqu\u00edn Oviedo
\nC\u00f3rdoba
\n14<\/p>\n

9
\nGonzalo Garc\u00eda
\nTucum\u00e1n
\n12<\/p>\n

10
\nTom\u00e1s Albornoz
\nTucum\u00e1n
\n18<\/p>\n

11
\nMateo Carreras
\nTucum\u00e1n
\n27<\/p>\n

12
\nSantiago Chocobares
\nRufino
\n28<\/p>\n

13
\nLucio Cinti
\nLa Plata
\n35<\/p>\n

14
\nBautista Delguy
\nBuenos Aires
\n34<\/p>\n

15
\nJuan Cruz Mall\u00eda (vice-capt.)
\nC\u00f3rdoba
\n43<\/p>\n

16
\nIgnacio Ruiz
\nBuenos Aires
\n19<\/p>\n

17
\nNahuel Tetaz Chaparro
\nGeneral Juan Madariaga
\n80<\/p>\n

18
\nJoel Sclavi
\nMar del Plata
\n28<\/p>\n

19
\nGuido Petti
\nBuenos Aires
\n90<\/p>\n

20
\nMarcos Kremer
\nConcordia
\n74<\/p>\n

21
\nSim\u00f3n Ben\u00edtez Cruz
\nBuenos Aires
\n4<\/p>\n

22
\nSantiago Carreras
\nC\u00f3rdoba
\n56<\/p>\n

23
\nJusto Piccardo
\nBuenos Aires
\n5<\/p>\n

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NEW ZEALAND<\/p>\n

#
\nPLAYER
\nHOMEGROWN
\nCAPS<\/p>\n

1
\nEthan de Groot
\nNew Zealand
\n33<\/p>\n

2
\nCodie Taylor
\nNew Zealand
\n99<\/p>\n

3
\nFletcher Newell
\nNew Zealand
\n26<\/p>\n

4
\nScott Barrett (Capt.)
\nNew Zealand
\n82<\/p>\n

5
\nFabian Holland
\nNetherlands<\/a>
\n4<\/p>\n

6
\nTupou Vaa\u2019i
\nNew Zealand
\n41<\/p>\n

7
\nArdie Savea (vice-capt.)
\nNew Zealand
\n98<\/p>\n

8
\nSimon Parker
\nNew Zealand
\n\u2013<\/p>\n

9
\nCortez Ratima
\nNew Zealand
\n15<\/p>\n

10
\nBeauden Barrett
\nNew Zealand
\n137<\/p>\n

11
\nRieko Ioane
\nNew Zealand
\n84<\/p>\n

12
\nJordie Barrett (vice-capt.)
\nNew Zealand
\n72<\/p>\n

13
\nBilly Proctor
\nNew Zealand
\n5<\/p>\n

14
\nSevu Reece
\nFiji<\/a>
\n35<\/p>\n

15
\nWill Jordan
\nNew Zealand
\n45<\/p>\n

16
\nSamisoni Taukei\u2019aho
\nTonga<\/a>
\n34<\/p>\n

17
\nTamaiti Williams
\nAustralia<\/a>
\n18<\/p>\n

18
\nPasilio Tosi
\nNew Zealand
\n10<\/p>\n

19
\nJosh Ford
\nNew Zealand
\n7<\/p>\n

20
\nWallace Sititi
\nNew Zealand
\n10<\/p>\n

21
\nFinlay Christie
\nNew Zealand
\n24<\/p>\n

22
\nQuinn Tupaea
\nNew Zealand
\n16<\/p>\n

23
\nDamian McKenzie
\nNew Zealand
\n65<\/p>\n

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Date: Saturday, August 23
Venue: Estadio V\u00e9lez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires (AR)
Kickoff: 6:10pm (AR); 9:10am (NZ)
Weather Forecast: Clear Skies, 14\u00b0C, wind (18 km\/h)
Broadcasts: ESPN; Disney +<\/p>\n

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Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Pierre Brousset (France); Morn\u00e9 Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
FPRO: Damon Murphy (Australia)<\/p>\n

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\"\"vs \"\" HISTORY<\/p>\n

Aug 16, 2025 \u2013 Argentina 24-41 New Zealand<\/a> (C\u00f3rdoba, AR)
Aug 17, 2024 \u2013 New Zealand 42-10 Argentina<\/a> (Auckland, NZ)
Aug 10, 2024 \u2013 New Zealand 30-38 Argentina<\/a> (Wellington, NZ)
Oct 20, 2023 \u2013\u00a0New Zealand 44-06 Argentina<\/a> (Paris, FR)*
July 08, 2023 \u2013 Argentina 12-41 New Zealand<\/a> (Mendoza, AR)
Sep 03, 2022 \u2013 New Zealand 53-3 Argentina<\/a> (Hamilton, NZ)
Aug 08, 2022 \u2013 New Zealand 18-25 Argentina<\/a> (Christchurch, NZ)
Sep 18, 2021 \u2013 New Zealand 36-13 Argentina<\/a>\u00a0(Brisbane, AU)
Sep 12, 2021 \u2013 New Zealand 39-0 Argentina<\/a> (Gold Coast, AU)
Nov 28, 2020 \u2013 New Zealand 38-0 Argentina<\/a> (Newcastle, AU)
Nov 14, 2020 \u2013 New Zealand 15-25 Argentina<\/a> (Sydney, AU)
July 20, 2019 \u2013 Argentina 16-20 New Zealand<\/a> (Buenos Aires, AR)
Sep 29, 2018 \u2013 Argentina 17-35 New Zealand<\/a> (Buenos Aires, AR)
Sep 08, 2018 \u2013 New Zealand 46-24 New Zealand<\/a> (Nelson, NZ)
Sep 30, 2017 \u2013 Argentina 10-36 New Zealand<\/a> (Buenos Aires, AR)
Sep 09, 2017 \u2013 New Zealand 39-22 Argentina<\/a> (New Plymouth, NZ)
Oct 01, 2016 \u2013 Argentina 17-36 New Zealand<\/a> (Buenos Aires, AR)
Sep 10, 2016 \u2013 New Zealand 57-22 Argentina (Hamilton, NZ)
Sep 20, 2015 \u2013 New Zealand 26-16 Argentina (London, UK) *
July 17, 2015 \u2013 New Zealand 39-18 Argentina (Christchurch, NZ)
Sep 27, 2014 \u2013 Argentina 13-34 New Zealand (La Plata, AR)
Sep 06, 2014 \u2013 New Zealand 28-09 Argentina (Napier, NZ)
Sep 28, 2013 \u2013 Argentina 15-33 New Zealand (La Plata, AR)
Sep 07, 2013 \u2013 New Zealand 28-13 Argentina (Hamilton, NZ)
Sep 29, 2012 \u2013 Argentina 15-54 New Zealand (La Plata, AR)
Sep 08, 2012 \u2013 New Zealand 21-05 Argentina (Wellington, NZ)
Oct 09, 2011 \u2013 New Zealand 33-10 Argentina (Auckland, NZ) *
June 24, 2006 \u2013 Argentina 19-25 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, NZ)
June 26, 2004 \u2013 New Zealand 41-07 Argentina (Hamilton, NZ)
Dec 01, 2001 \u2013 Argentina 20-24 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, AR)
June 22, 2001 \u2013 New Zealand 67-19 Argentina (Christchurch, NZ)
June 28, 1997 \u2013 New Zealand 62-10 Argentina (Hamilton, NZ)
June 21, 1997 \u2013 New Zealand 93-08 Argentina (Wellington, NZ)
July 13, 1991 \u2013 Argentina 06-36 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, AR)
July 06, 1991 \u2013 Argentina 14-28 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, AR)
July 29, 1989 \u2013 New Zealand 49-12 Argentina (Wellington, NZ)
July 15, 1989 \u2013 New Zealand 60-09 Argentina (Dunedin, NZ)
June 01, 1987 \u2013 New Zealand 45-15 Argentina (Wellington, NZ) *
Nov 02, 1985 \u2013 Argentina 21-21 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, AR)
Oct 26, 1985 \u2013 Argentina 20-23 New Zealand (Buenos Aires, AR)<\/p>\n

* Rugby World Cup Match<\/p>\n

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\"\"vs \"\" OVERALL RESULTS<\/p>\n

New Zealand Wins 36
Argentina Wins 3
Draws 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seven days after game one in C\u00f3rdoba, Argentina and New Zealand square-off again at the Estadio V\u00e9lez Sarsfield…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":85954,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":["post-85953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-rugby","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}