New Zealand have won 35 of their 39 men’s Tests against Argentina.
06:00, 16 Aug 2025Updated 08:53, 16 Aug 2025
New Zealand legend Beauden Barrett starts at fly-half for the All Blacks. (Image: (Photo by Aaron Gillions/Getty Images))
Argentina host New Zealand in the first round of The Rugby Championship in South America. Scott Robertson’s Kiwi side are hoping to reclaim their title after South Africa won the tournament last year.
Los Pumas have a great recent record over New Zealand, beating them in Wellington last year in an historic victory. It is the first time in Cordoba for the first time since 1976, and some of their star players were filmed earlier this week lifting a car over a parking block.
Legendary fly-half Beauden Barrett starts at fly-half for his country and is facing Argentina for the 21st time in his career – more than any other All Blacks player.
Will Jordan is starting at full-back and his prolific try scoring at Test level is particularly good against Los Pumas, crossing the whitewash seven times in as many games against the South Americans.
Argentina have been boosted by the return of some of their premier players based in Europe. Top 14 stars such as Santiago Chocobares, Bautista Delguy, Marcos Kremer and Juan Cruz Mallia have come back into the squad after being rested in July.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match.
What time is Argentina v New Zealand kick-off?
Argentina v New Zealand kicks off at 10.10pm UK time on Saturday, August 16 at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba.
Argentina v New Zealand
Argentina v New Zealand is being shown live on Sky Sports +.
Coverage begins at 10pm in the UK.
Live stream by using the Sky Go app on desktop or mobile.
What’s the team news?
ARGENTINA: Juan Cruz Mallía (VC); Rodrigo Isgró, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Chocobares, Bautista Delguy, Tomás Albornoz, Gonzalo García; Mayco Vivas, Julián Montoya (C), Pedro Delgado, Franco Molina, Pedro Rubiolo, Pablo Matera (VC), Marcos Kremer, Joaquín Oviedo.
Replacements: Ignacio Ruiz, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Juan Martín González, Simón Benítez Cruz, Santiago Carreras, Justo Piccardo.
NEW ZEALAND: Will Jordan; Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett (VC), Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Cortez Ratima; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett (C), Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa’i, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea (VC).
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Finlay Christie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie.