All Blacks v Argentina, Rugby Championship opener, 9.15 am, Sunday, Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba.
In the most recent round of the Rugby Championship, the All Blacks will travel to the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes to play Los Pumas. Although history favours New Zealand, Argentina comes in with confidence and the potential to win a historic match.
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Argentina Rugby vs. All Blacks By The Numbers.
35 of 39 — New Zealand have won 35 of their 39 men’s Tests against Argentina, including four of the last five.
- Across that recent run, the All Blacks have averaged 42 points per game. Unbeaten in Argentina, the All Blacks have never lost a Test match in Argentina (13 wins, one draw).
2 of 4 — Argentina have won their opening match of The Rugby Championship in two of the last four campaigns.
- This record is in place when Los Pumas enter the Championship following a win, including the 2020 Tri-Nations. They beat Uruguay 52-17 in their most recent Test.
3 of 5 — Los Pumas have won three of their last five home Tests, with notable scalps against Australia and South Africa.
- Their only home defeats in that stretch were against England, twice in July, when Felipe Contepomi opted to rest several of his front-line starting players.
5 of 6 — New Zealand have won five of their last six Tests played outside of New Zealand, but haven’t scored more than 30 points in any of their last four matches away from home.
9 of 10 — The All Blacks have won nine of their last 10 Tests overall, including their last four straight. That streak includes a 3-0 series sweep of France in July 2025.
All Blacks v Argentina history
Played – 39
All Blacks won – 35
Argentina won 3
Draws – 1
All Blacks points scored – 1506
Argentina points scored – 554
All Blacks’ record in Argentina
1985 – All Blacks 33 Argentina 20, Buenos Aires
1985 – All Blacks 21 Argentina 21, Buenos Aires
1991 – All Blacks 28 Argentina 14, Buenos Aires
1991 – All Blacks 36 Argentina 6, Buenos Aires
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