Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at 18:10 at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires, with live coverage on ESPN and Disney+ Premium.
- Head coach Felipe Contepomi will select the matchday 23 from a 34-man squad of 19 forwards and 15 backs, with front-rower Pedro Delgado saying he hopes to be retained.
- Post-match analysis highlights penalties and maul/set-piece lapses, particularly in late periods, as the main areas targeted for correction.
- New Zealand lost experienced replacements Patrick Tuipulotu and Anton Lienert-Brown to injury, and assistant Jason Ryan acknowledged erratic execution in Córdoba.
- Bookmakers list the All Blacks as strong favorites at around 1.25, with Argentina near 4.0 and a draw priced at long odds.