US EditionScott Robertson Names All Blacks Squad
Scott Robertson selects experienced and new players for the All Blacks as they aim to improve on last season's loss, with 39 wins against Argentina out of 43 matches played.
- On Sunday, the All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson named his squad for the Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba with a 9.15am kick-off.
- Head-to-Head records show the All Blacks lead with 35 wins in 39 tests, with the Pumas winning three, including Robertson’s first defeat last season.
- In the backline, Cortez Ratima is handed a starting role following injuries to Roigard and Hotham, partnered by Beauden Barrett at half-back; Christie, Lienert-Brown, and McKenzie share 172 caps.
- Speaking in Buenos Aires, Robertson noted that the team had 'a lot of focus and motivation' and would embrace the Pumas’ fast, physical game in Córdoba.
- Looking ahead, the All Blacks face Argentina in Córdoba on August 16, then at Sky Stadium on September 13, with betting odds at $1.30, $21, and $3.40 for the respective matches.
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Scott Barrett returns from injury to captain the All Blacks against Argentina
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lock Scott Barrett will return from injury to captain the All Blacks in their opening Rugby Championship match on Saturday against Argentina at Córdoba.
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Scott Barrett returns from injury to captain the All Blacks against the Pumas
Lock Scott Barrett will return from injury to captain the All Blacks in their opening Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Cordoba. Barrett was injured in the first test of New Zealand’s series against France last month and missed the…
Holland starts again for Pumas clash
Fabian Holland (right) and Scott Barrett during the Dunedin Test against France in July. The pair will reunite for the Test against Argentina on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images Highlander Fabian Holland will start for the All Blacks again, as coach Scott Robertson makes changes for the first Test against the Pumas.
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