FULL TIME: NEW ZEALAND 30-38 ARGENTINA
Argentina have powered back with a strong second half and claimed a fantastic win. The All Blacks got all the calls from the referee but their own errors cost them dearly. Argentina did well to play to their strengths and stay composed and clinch the win.
PENALTY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 30-38:
Carreras kicks the goal and this could be history in the making.
Argentina have advantage in midfield and they try a drop which falls short. They call for the shot at goal with the penalty kick.
Momentum swings again as the All Blacks win the penalty on defence and find touch close to halfway. However, it swings again as the Pumas get the lineout ball.
Argentina win the breakdown penalty and switch play back into the All Blacks half. They feed the lineout and maul up.
Savea pulls off a timely turnover and the All Blacks can counter. Albornoz kicks straight out after he gathers a kick. New Zealand have the attacking lineout ten inside the Pumas half.
The scrum penalty goes the way of Argentina and play needs to be stopped for Matera to get a fresh set of boots.
The Pumas scramble it clear but then the All Blacks feed a lineout skew and cough up a scrum to Argentina on the Pumas 22.
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 30-35:
Carreras converts the try.
TRY, ARGENTINA, CREEVY, 30-33:
Creevy powers over and the Pumas are back in the lead.
The All Blacks go all the way back to their own line with an error and are forced to dot dead.
McKenzie probes for the 50/22 but just misses it and Argentina have a lineout close to the 22.
The scrum is messy and needs to be reset. Should have been a free kick to Argentina the first time but they get the short arm eventually.
The All Blacks are over to score but the TMO has a call to come in that there was a blatant forward pass which the referee should have seen in real time. Argentina have a scrum on their own 22.
New Zealand knock on in attack and Argentina escape this time after a poor dropout was charged down.
McKenzie has missed the kick at goal and Argentina need to restart with a dropout.
Gardner gets sucked in by New Zealand's gamesmanship, poor error by a veteran referee and the All Blacks get another soft call in their favour.
PENALTY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 30-28:
Carreras slots the kick and closes the gap again.
Argentina attack with purpose but have their attack snuffed out illegally and will get a penalty.
CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 30-25:
McKenzie adds the extras.
TRY, NEW ZEALAND, TELE'A, 28-25:
New Zealand keep coming in waves and Tele'a snipes and scores.
PENALTY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 23-25:
Carreras restores Argentina's lead.
Argentina will get a penalty after a TMO review which has confused the referee who doesn't seem to understand why the TMO has pulled up the referral. Eventually Gardner gives the penalty.
New Zealand go to the safety of touch after this restart and Argentina get the ball into a lineout and away to their backs. Malia drills a kick into the corner and the All Blacks need to secure the lineout ball five out.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 23-22:
McKenzie gives the All Blacks the lead.
New Zealand have the penalty now and must make a call. They will have the shot at goal for the lead.
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS 20-22:
Carreras adds the extras to give Argentina the lead.
TRY, ARGENTINA, MOLINA, 20-20:
Argentina work a move from the lineout and power over with Molina coming up with the ball.
The second half is underway and its a lively start as the All Blacks come out from deep. Argentina win a crucial penalty and opt to kick into the corner.
HALF TIME: NEW ZEALAND 20-15 ARGENTINA
New Zealand have looked impressive when they get going but Argentina are hanging on well. The Pumas are prepared to scrap but need to avoid giving away penalties to stay in touch. The start to the second half will be key
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 13-8: Carreras converts the try.
TRY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 20-13:
New Zealand tap back into space but Carreras is onto it and he is away to score.
CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 20-8:
McKenzie goals the afters.
TRY, NEW ZEALAND, LIENERT-BROWN, 18-8:
Great footwork from Lienert-Brown makes the try off the moneyball from McKenzie.
Argentina hold New Zealand at their ten but then stray offside and give the All Blacks a penalty. They go to the lineout this time.
PENALTY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS, 13-8:
Carreras keeps Argentina in touch.
Argentina shape to quick tap but they opt to call for the tee.
New Zealand cough up a penalty straight off the restart and the Pumas turn down a shot at goal.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 13-5:
New Zealand stretch their advantage.
The penalty count is rising against Argentina and Gardner is really punishing the Pumas heavily.
Carreras cannot convert the try.
TRY, ARGENTINA, CINTI, 10-5:
Cinti finishes off an attack sparked by a lineout steal. Great backline play to make the try as well.
Argentina finally get a penalty on attack as New Zealand slow down their ball for the umpteenth time. The Pumas set up the lineout inside the All Blacks 22.
Argentina are threatening but they are getting absolutely nothing from the officials while New Zealand are the beneficiaries of some generous calls. New Zealand can clear their lines after getting into trouble in their own 22.
CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 10-0:
McKenzie adds the extras.
TRY, NEW ZEALAND, DARRY, 8-0:
Darry chases up well and picks up the scraps of a great break and chip ahead and scores.
Perenara sees his attempted box kick charged down and new Zealand have the lineout deep in their own 22.
PENALTY, NEW ZEALAND, MCKENZIE, 3-0:
McKenzie kicks the goal for the lead.
It isn't great at lineout time from the Pumas as they cough up a penalty due to some poor timing. Argentina think they are away after an intercept but it comes back for a penalty to New Zealand. Argentina get a lecture.
Argentina win a crucial penalty on defence this time and that ends the attack for the time being. The Pumas have the lineout feed just outside their own 22.
The All Blacks swarm now and Reece is just prevented from getting in at the corner. The New Zealanders have another penalty and set up a lineout five out.
The TMO comes in to give New Zealand a penalty and they can finally get onto the attack. Their maul is rumbling towards the Argentina line.
New Zealand escape after Argentina break from some scrappy play. New Zealand get a penalty and kick to touch close to halfway.
New Zealand get a penalty to clear their lines after a fast start from the Pumas.
A breathless start requires a stunning last-ditch tackle from the All Blacks. The Pumas come again from the lineout but are pushed into touch.
KICK OFF: Argentina kick off deep and New Zealand gather and kick but the Pumas run it right back at them.
Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Matias Moroni, 13 Luio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera (captain), 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Franco Molina, 3 Eduardo Bello, 2 Ignacio Ruiz, 1 Thomas Gallo.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Efrain Elias, 20 Tomas Lavanini, 21 Joaquin Oviedo, 22 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 23 Tomas Albornoz.
New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan De Groot.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Will Jordan.
Greetings and a warm welcome to our coverage of the Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and Argentina from the Wellington Regional Stadium.
