Five New Zealand tries in 28 minutes effectively ended the game
Rugby Championship Argentina v New Zealand (Photo by Andres Larovere/AFP)
One-off match between Argentina and New Zealand in front of 42,000 spectators in Mendoza. The All Blacks, with Rico Ioane in fine form, scored five times in the first half without conceding a single point to the Pumas, who appeared to be in difficulty at all stages of the game. In the second forty minutes, with the New Zealanders taking their foot off the accelerator a bit, Argentina try to find themselves but always struggle to push forward scoring two tries, one of which comes at the end, only for the work of Thanks in advance. The second half also saw two goals for the All Blacks, who looked strong and always in control, also due to a number of tackling errors from the hosts.
Rugby Championship: History of Argentina-New Zealand
The All Blacks’ match begins with a scare, with Damien McKenzie blocking a kick on his own goal line, in the first game, but then fearing a dunk attempt by Pablo Matera to pounce on the ball manages to cancel.
In the fifth minute, a fine goal by the New Zealanders with Dan Coles finishing the action born of a stolen lineout and an individual initiative from Rico Ioane, who ran over 25 meters with a flick Creates a corridor. Four minutes later it was Ardi Savia’s turn to score after several runs on Argentina’s goal line. Damien McKenzie also failed the second conversion and the result stood at 0-10.
But at twelve minutes the scoreboard was still moving and the Barrett brothers caused panic in the Pumas’ defence. Jordi receives the ball and serves it to Bowden, who after running 20 meters returns it to run unhindered, which is worth another 5 points. This time “smile” Mackenzie did not fail and passively scored 17 points.
3 attempts in 11 minutes 😤
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Argentina faced 22 opponents for the first and only time at the start of the second quarter, but were saved by first a forward and then the All Blacks defense to no avail.
So the visitors are always in control of the match and in the twenty-eighth it is Rico Ioane who breaks a tackle on 22 and crushes in a power effort. Two extra points followed and the All Blacks went ahead 24–0.
Two minutes before the break, the All Blacks forced the opponents 22 forward, forcing a foul by the Pumas defence, after which Rodrigo Bruni was shown a yellow card. The All Blacks took advantage of the advantage gained and two meters from the goal line, Aaron Smith dived over the line to separate himself from Maul. McKenzie seems to have regained his leg accuracy and is in a comfortable position with the score at 31-0.
The second half begins with a proud Argentina who, despite playing with a player down in the first 8 minutes, tries to impose their game and thanks to Lucio Sordoni, who scores the first try soon after equalizing in numbers. Succeeds in, which puts an end to a long game. Pick and move closer to New Zealand’s goal line.
In the 56th minute, after developing a scrum in midfield, Tutineri scored once again with Jordy Barrett assisted by Damien McKenzie, who, after finding a good line of running unloaded at full back, accelerated to the end of the pitch. extended, making his second personal impression.
With five from the end comes the guests’ try No. 7, who quickly beat a free-kick to extend the game on the right side of the field, McKenzie serving to Imoni Narava, who lands in the corner for 5-41 . In the end a Pumas Gaurav effort with Agustin Creevy breaking through from behind the maul managed to score.
Argentina-New Zealand in Córdoba thus ended on 10-41.
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Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Mattias Moroni, 12 Lucio Cinti, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavannini, 4 Mattias Alemano, 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Julian Montoya (C), 1 Thomas Gallo
Available: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Meco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias Orlando
argentina goalscorers
Goals: Lucio Sordoni (51), Agustin Crivi (80)
Change:
Punishment:
New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Rico Ioane, 12 Jordy Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Damien McKenzie, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Ardi Savia, 7 Sam Kane (c), 6 Shannon Frizzell, 5 Josh Lord, 4 Scott Barrett , 3 Tyrell Lomax, 2 Dan Coles, 1 Ethan de Groot
Available: 16 Cody Taylor, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Napo Laulala, 19 Tupo Vai’i, 20 Dalton Papalii, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Richie Mo’unga, 23 Brayden Ennor
marker new zealand
Targets: Dan Coles (5), Ardi Savia (8), Jordy Barrett (12, 56), Rico Ioane (28), Aaron Smith (38), Emoni Narava (75)
Change: Damian McKenzie (13, 29, 40)
Punishment:
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