Overview
- Los Pumas beat New Zealand 29-23, ending a 16-match home drought against the All Blacks dating back to 1985.
- New Zealand’s indiscipline proved costly with three yellow cards, including two late in the first half that reduced them to 13 players.
- Replacement fly-half Santiago Carreras landed three second-half penalties to secure the result after Argentina had trailed 13-6.
- Damian McKenzie’s late penalty earned the All Blacks a losing bonus point that keeps them atop the table on six points.
- The tournament resumes on 6 September with New Zealand hosting South Africa at Eden Park and Australia facing Argentina in Townsville.