Rugby Championship History – New Zealand vs Argentina

Round three of the 2017 Rugby Championship will be played this coming weekend. It is to see New Zealand and Australia playing at home, doing so against Argentina and South Africa respectively. Argentina are to play in New Plymouth and are chasing a first ever win over the All Blacks.

September 08 2012: New Zealand 21-5 Argentina, Wellington
New Zealand’s capital hosted the first ever Rugby Championship match between the countries. The third round fixture was played in went and windy conditions. Argentina was able to have the better of the All Blacks for extended periods, scoring the only try prior to the final quarter. Two late scores from New Zealand have the home team a 16 point win. The man of the match award, though, would go to a Puma. Center Marcelo Bosch won the award based on his impressive and tireless defending.

SCORERS
NEW ZEALAND
Try: Savea, Jane
Conversion: Cruden
Penalty: Cruden: (3)

ARGENTINA
Try: Roncero

NEW ZEALAND
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (Capt.), 6 Victor Vito, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Liam Messam, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Beauden Barrett, 22 Ben Smith

ARGENTINA
15 Martín Rodríguez Gurruchaga, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernández, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Juan Martín Hernández, 9 Nicolás Vergallo, 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (Capt.), 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 6 Julio Farías Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guiñazú, 1 Rodrigo Roncero

Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Marcos Ayerza, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Leonardo Senatore, 20 Tomás Leonardí, 21 Martín Landajo, 22 Lucas González Amorosino

September 07 2013: New Zealand 28-13 Argentina, Hamilton
In the 2013 fixture, Argentina would again start strongly. An early try from Juan Manuel Leguizamón gave the visitors the perfect start. New Zealand’s share class and Argentine discipline combined to see the All Blacks take control and complete a 15 point victory. With hooker Eusebio Guiñazú yellow carded in the first half Argentina conceded two tries. There would be no way back from that for the South Americans.

SCORERS
NEW ZEALAND
Try: A Smith (2), Savea
Conversion:
Penalty:

ARGENTINA
Try: Leguizamón
Conversion: Sánchez
Penalty: Sánchez (2)

NEW ZEALAND
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (Capt.), 6 Steve Luatua, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Ben Franks, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Sam Cane, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Charles Piutau

ARGENTINA
15 Juan Martín Hernández, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernández, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (Capt.), 5 Julio Farías Cabello, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guiñazú, 1 Marcos Ayerza

Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Nahuel Lobo, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Mariano Galarza, 20 Benjamín Macome, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Felipe Contepomi, 23 Lucas González Amorosino

September 06 2014: New Zealand 28-9 Argentina, Napier
Daniel Hourcade replaced Santiago Phelan as Head Coach in late 2013. This meant that he was well established by the time that Argentina played away against New Zealand in 2014. Phelan’s two games in prior years saw Argentina coming closer to securing a win over New Zealand. In Napier in 2014 Argentina was unable to score a try yet would concede four. Under Phelan the scrum had been tremendous. Signs of fragmentation under Hourcade came on the stroke of halftime with New Zealand turning-over a scrum and scoring from halfway. The error ended Argentina’s chances.

SCORERS
NEW ZEALAND
Try: Savea (2), Messam, A Smith
Conversion: Slade
Penalty: Barrett, Slade

ARGENTINA
Penalty: Sánchez (3)

NEW ZEALAND
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (Capt.), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Ben Franks, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Sam Cane, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Malakai Fekitoa

ARGENTINA
15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Lucas González Amorosino 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Mariano Galarza, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (Capt.), 1 Marcos Ayerza

Replacements: 16 Matías Cortese, 17 Lucas Noguera Paz, 18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 19 Matías Alemanno, 20 Rodrigo Báez, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Juan Imhoff

July 17 2015: New Zealand 39-18 Argentina, Christchurch
A shortened Rugby Championship in the Rugby World Cup year meant Argentina played away to New Zealand but not at home. Their match was an opening round fixture. Hourcade succeeded in scoring tries  though his teams defense was not up to the required standard. New Zealand’s five tries saw the All Blacks amassing 39 points, notably more than those under Phelan. Captain Agustín Creevy scored both of Argentina’s tries, doing so from identical situations.

SCORERS
NEW ZEALAND
Try: McCaw, Nonu, Piutau, Read, Taylor
Conversion: Carter (4)
Penalty: Carter (2)

ARGENTINA
Try: Creevy (2)
Conversion: Sánchez
Penalty: Sánchez (2)

NEW ZEALAND
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Ma’a Nonu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Dan Carter, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (Capt.), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Luke Ramano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Liam Messam, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Ryan Crotty

ARGENTINA
15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Tomás Cubelli, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 5 Guido Petti, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (Capt.), 1 Marcos Ayerza

Replacements: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Lucas Noguera Paz, 18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 19 Benjamín Macome, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Martín Landajo, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Lucas González Amorosino

September 10 2016: New Zealand 57-22 Argentina, Hamilton
The most recent fixture was last year. The 2016 Rugby Championship saw Los Pumas returning to Hamilton. They would start strongly with Santiago Cordero scoring a 2nd minute try. It would be the only one of the match for Los Pumas. New Zealand, meanwhile, would again improve on their effort from the previous year. From four in 2014 to five in 2015 to eight in 2016. New Zealand was finding more ways to score against Argentina and also playing against a side opening attacking more and being less protective than traditionally.

SCORERS
NEW ZEALAND
Try: J Savea, B Smith (2), Barrett, Crotty (2), Faumuina, Romano
Conversion: Barrett (6) Cruden
Penalty: Dagg

ARGENTINA
Try: Cordero
Conversion: Sánchez
Penalty: Sánchez (5)

NEW ZEALAND
15 Ben Smith, 14 Israel Dagg, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (Capt.), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Jeronme Kaino, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Joe Moody

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Ardie Savea, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown

ARGENTINA
15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Matías Orlando, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Matías Alemanno, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (Capt.), 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro

Replacements: 16 Julián Montoya, 17 Lucas Noguera Paz, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Marcos Kremer, 20 Leonardo Senatore, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Ramiro Moyano