07.09.2013
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jerome Garces (France)
Preview
Despite their close 17-22 loss to South Africa at home two weeks ago Argentina’s mission to New Zealand would almost seem to be mission impossible.
Argentina has shown they are a tough team at home to defeat but away they perform well below that standard. They are away to New Zealand this weekend and then again against Australia next weekend.
New Zealand will be lifted by the return from injury of Daniel Carter. Out with injury is Ma’a Nonu and his replacement and new test cap is the Aucklander Francis Saili.
Last Five Encounters
29.09.2012 New Zealand 54-15 in Buenos Aires (Rugby Championship)08.09.2012 New Zealand 21-5 in Wellington (Rugby Championship)
09.10.2011 New Zealand 33-10 in Auckland (World Cup, Quarter-final)24.06.2006 New Zealand 24-19 in Buenos Aires
26.06.2004 New Zealand 41-7 in Hamilton
Argentina has never won a test match against New Zealand
New Zealand Last Five P 5, W 5
24.08.2013 v Australia W 27-16 in Wellington
17.08.2013 v Australia W 47-29 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup; Rugby Champ.)
22.06.2013 v France W 24-9 in New Plymouth
15.06.2013 v France W 30-0 in Christchurch
08.06.2013 v France W 23-13 in Auckland
Argentina Last Five P 5, W 1, L 4
24.08.2013 v South Africa L 17-22 in Mendoza (Rugby Championship)
17.08.2013 v South Africa L 13-73 in Bloemfontein (Rugby Championship)22.06.2013 v Georgia W 29-18 in San Juan
15.06.2013 v England L 26-51 in Buenos Aires
08.06.2013 v England L 3-32 in Salta
Match Milestones
’Dan Carter is sitting on 1399 points in Test matches, so is set to become the first player to post 1400 Test points. Carter is also closing in on Jonny Wilkinson's world record of 255 penalty goals in Tests. Carter is on 248. Captain Richie McCaw will play his 48 Rugby Championship/Tri-Nations Test which will equal George Gregan as the most caps in the series. And the All Blacks are one short of equalling France's record of 382 Test victories.
Captain Richie McCaw wins his 119th cap, equalling the record set by England’s Jason Leonard as the fourth most capped player in test history.
Francis Saili will be making his test debut.’
Thanks to http://www.allblacks.com
GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: New Zealand 4th, Argentina 15th
IRB Ranking Points
New Zealand 91.64, Argentina 76.41
Prediction: New Zealand by 35 points
TEAMS
New Zealand
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| 15 | Israel Dagg | Hawkes Bay | |
| 14 | Benjamin Smith | Otago | |
| 13 | Conrad Smith | Wellington | |
| 12 | Francis Saili | Auckland | |
| 11 | Julian Savea | Wellington | |
| 10 | Daniel Carter | Canterbury | |
| 9 | Aaron Smith | Manawatu | |
| 8 | Kieran Read | Canterbury | |
| 7 | Richie McCaw (Capt.) | Canterbury | |
| 6 | Steven Luatua | Auckland | |
| 5 | Samuel Whitelock | Canterbury | |
| 4 | Brodie Retallick | Bay of Plenty | |
| 3 | Charlie Faumuina | Auckland | |
| 2 | Andrew Hore | Taranaki | |
| 1 | Tony Woodcock | North Harbour | |
| 16 | Daniel Coles | Wellington | |
| 17 | Wayne Crockett | Canterbury | |
| 18 | Benjamin Franks | Hawkes Bay | |
| 19 | Jeremy Thrush | Wellington | |
| 20 | Samuel Cane | Bay of Plenty | |
| 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Waikato | |
| 22 | Beauden Barrett | Taranaki | |
| 23 | Charles Piutau | Auckland | |
| HEAD COACH: Steven Hansen | |||
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Argentina
| 15 | Juan Martín Hernández | Racing Metro 92, France | |
| 14 | Gonzalo Camacho | Exeter Chiefs, England | |
| 13 | Marcelo Bosch | Saracens, England | |
| 12 | Santiago Fernández | Montpellier Hérault Rugby, France | |
| 11 | Horacio Agulla | Bath Rugby, England | |
| 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | Union Bordeaux Bègles, France | |
| 9 | Martin Landajo | Club Atletico San Isidro | |
| 8 | Juan Manuel Leguizamón | RC Toulonnais, France | |
| 7 | Pablo Matera | Asociación Alumni | |
| 6 | Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (Capt.) | Sale, England | |
| 5 | Julio Farías Cabello | London Welsh, England | |
| 4 | Manuel Carizza | Racing Metro 92, France | |
| 3 | Juan Figallo | Montpellier Hérault Rugby, France | |
| 2 | Eusebio Guiñazú | Bath Rugby, England | |
| 1 | Marcos Ayerza | Leicester Tigers | |
| 16 | Agustín Creevy | Worcester Warriors, England | |
| 17 | Nahuel Lobo | Newcastle Falcons, England | |
| 18 | Juan Pablo Orlandi | Bath Rugby, England | |
| 19 | Mariano Galarza | Leinster, Ireland | |
| 20 | Benjamín Macome | Tucuman Rugby | |
| 21 | Tomás Cubelli | Belgrano Athletic | |
| 22 | Felipe Contepomi | Stade Français, France | |
| 23 | Lucas González Amorosino | Montpellier Hérault Rugby, France | |
| HEAD COACH: Santiago Phelan | |||
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