Overview
- The match opens the 2025 Rugby Championship at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on 16 August with a 10.10pm BST kick-off.
- Sky Sports+ will begin live UK coverage from 10pm BST, with streaming available on Sky Go and NOW.
- Argentina’s starting XV features the recalled fly-half Tomas Albornoz and flanker Marcos Kremer after twin Test defeats to England in July.
- New Zealand restore Scott Barrett as captain in the second row and select Beauden Barrett at fly-half ahead of Damian McKenzie.
- Argentina enter on mixed form after beating the British & Irish Lions then losing to England, while the All Blacks seek momentum from a 3-0 series win over France.