A vastly different looking All Blacks line-up took on a Pumas side with six changes. The All Blacks were again very dominant and clinical as they secure another win with 36-13 against the visitors.
06:00 Patrick Tuipulotu forced his way over Argentina's tryline (07-00).
08:00 Emiliano Boffelli convert a penalty for Argentina (07-03)
13:00 Jordie Barrett converted a penalty for the All Blacks. The All Blacks putting together brilliant phases with patience which resulted in this penalty when Argentina went offside (10-03).
20:00 The All Blacks are in control of the game and showed that are willing to be patient on the attack. Their 7 points lead was not a true reflection of the game at that stage.
27:00 TJ Perenara scored the All Blacks' second try after the All Blacks set up camp in their opponents 22m (17-03).
41:00 Tupou Vaa’i strolls over for the All Blacks' rd try. Their relentless pressure is opening up gaps in Argentina defence (24-03).
40:00 The All Blacks are relentless, playing with clinical precision to put Argentina under constant pressure. Argentina is conceding several penalties at that stage.
43:12 Emiliano Boffelli added another penalty for Argentina (24-06)
45:28 Samisoni Taukei’aho goes over for the All Blacks 3rd try. The slick handling of the All Blacks again set try-scoring opportunities for their players (29-06)
51:41 Emiliano Boffelli scored Argentina's 1st try of the match finishing off some brilliant handling by their backline (29-13).
60:00 Argentina are getting their hands on more quality ball, however, the All Blacks have done enough to secure a win, Argentina is throwing everything they have at the All Blacks.
77:12 Tupou Vaa’i scored his second try off the night for the All Blacks earning them a bonus point (36-13).
Scorers:
All Blacks: Tries: Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara, Tupou Vaa’i (2), Samisoni Taukei’aho. Conversions: Damian McKenzie, Jordie Barrett (3). Penalty: Jordie Barrett.
Argentina: Try: Emiliano Boffelli. Conversion: Emiliano Boffelli. Penalties: Emiliano Boffelli (2).
Argentina: 1. Facundo Gigena, 2. Julian Montoya (captain), 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Matias Alemanno, 5. Tomas Lavanini, 6. Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Pablo Matera, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 10. Santiago Carreras, 11. Emiliano Boffelli, 12. Santiago Chocobares, 13. Lucio Cinti, 14. Santiagio Cordero, 15. Juan Cruz Mallia. 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.
All Blacks: 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, 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. George Bridge, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Jordie Barrett. 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.