
Why the All Blacks had to sub Smith
The decision to take off Aaron Smith, the world's best halfback, was bold but effective last night and ultimately helped the All Blacks win.
The decision to take off Aaron Smith, the world's best halfback, was bold but effective last night and ultimately helped the All Blacks win.
Got a question about last night's All Blacks win? Fire them through to rugby expert Wynne Gray who is here to field your calls.
The All Blacks had to overcome several challenges against Argentina, including the loss of flanker Sam Cane with a hamstring injury.
Forensics tests are still being carried out on the listening device hidden in the room used by the ABs to plan Rugby Championship destruction of Wallabies.
Kris Shannon's player ratings from the All Blacks' 57-22 victory over Argentina in Hamilton.
The All Blacks were too good in the end against Argentina, sealing the win 57-22 in Hamilton.
Julian Savea and Beauden Barrett combined to tame the Pumas tonight.
It was the toughest game of the year so far and the All Blacks turned it into a cake walk.
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Here's all the information you need to know ahead of tonight's match between the All Blacks and Argentina.
The All Blacks know what they're going to get from Argentina, and it's not a forward-oriented battle.
It will take perfection to beat the All Blacks and Agustin Creevy believes this Pumas team are capable of delivering that. The Argentina
Steve Tew says NZR will work with experienced anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas to enhance its education programmes.
Justin Marshall expects to see some innovation from the All Blacks tomorrow night. 'There are too many great minds involved with the
Pumas halfback Tomas Cubelli knew from a young age what beating the All Blacks would mean to Argentinian rugby. His father Alejandro
ABs coach Steve Hansen couldn't think of many international first-fives who in possession of a running game like Beauden Barrett's.
One of the unknowns for the All Blacks heading into this year was the effect the loss of 800-plus caps of experience.
Given the scrummaging threat the Pumas pose, one aspect of the All Blacks team has Jerome Kaino feeling pleased.
Warren Gatland has endorsed Dylan Hartley's credentials to captain the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand next year after noting
The All Blacks side to face Argentina in Hamilton was named this morning. Here are three key stats from the team naming. 1 Just one
This time last year Ryan Crotty was weighing up offers to play rugby offshore.
It's a little cruel to brand the Bledisloe series a phoney war, but nonetheless, the business of playing proper test football will start for the ABs on Saturday.
In sport, as in the rest of life, success is not always accompanied by applause and approbation. It can often attract resentment, envy and criticism. Rugby is no exception.
Argentina have never beaten the All Blacks but they almost have on three occassions. Chris Rattue looks back on the clashes where
The key historical stats ahead of Saturday's test between the All Blacks and Argentina
With the All Blacks machine shifting towards top gear, the selectors are veering towards continuity of personnel this week, writes Gregor Paul.
The challenge for the All Blacks is to continue their high-tempo game against Argentina and the Springboks, starting with the Pumas at Waikato Stadium on Saturday.
Bugging scandal: Police have not ruled out the possibility that a listening device found in the All Blacks hotel could have come from within the NZ camp.
Former Wallaby Matt Burke is the latest to come out and criticise referees for giving the All Blacks "special treatment".
It's been 40 years without a victory over the All Blacks, can Argentina finally break the drought?