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Pumas-All Blacks Test in Córdoba Draws 55,724 and Prompts Venue Review

Organizers will assess logistics, finances, sustainability to determine future high-profile fixtures at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

Los Pumas recibieron a los All Blacks por la primera fecha del Rugby Championship. (Nicolás Bravo / La Voz)
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El momento del tradicional haka de All Blacks antes de enfrentar a Los Pumas en el estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. (Nicolás Bravo / La Voz)

Overview

  • The August 16 test at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes attracted 55,724 spectators, the largest rugby crowd outside Argentina’s capital.
  • A Fan Fest featuring music, games and the All Blacks’ Haka turned the match into a nationwide rugby celebration.
  • Over 700 youth players and staff traveled from clubs in provinces like Tucumán, with Lawn Tennis sending 520 participants to Córdoba.
  • Provincial media estimate the event generated a 60 billion-peso economic boost, and organizers report full electrical power from Córdoba-sourced biodiesel.
  • The UAR, BS Group and Córdoba authorities will conduct post-event reviews to refine logistics and explore regular Kempes fixtures ahead of Buenos Aires tests.