New Zealand vs Argentina Predictions & Tips - Argentina can take All Blacks to the brink in Rugby Championship

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 14 Aug 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 14 Aug 2024

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Argentina caused a major upset by defeating New Zealand 38-30 last weekend.
New Zealand is expected to come out strong as they aim to bounce back.
Backing Argentina to stay within a 14-point handicap could be a smart bet.

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Argentina caused a shock last week against the All Blacks (Getty images)

New Zealand vs Argentina Predictions

Argentina caused a major upset last weekend against the All Blacks, winning 38-30. The hosts will be desperate to bounce back, so I expect them to come flying out of the blocks. However, this Argentine side is good, and I still fancy them to get within the 14-point handicap.

New Zealand vs Argentina Predictions
Head to Head
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Injuries & Team News
Argentina Form
Argentina Injuries & Team News

New Zealand have won 6 of their last 8 matches against Argentina.
New Zealand have won 3 of their 4 matches in 2024.
Argentina have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Argentina beat New Zealand by 8 points last weekend.

Head to Head

New Zealand have won six of their last eight matches against Argentina. Last week Argentina shocked the world, beating the All Blacks 38-30 in Wellington.

New Zealand Form

Going into last week’s Rugby Championship opener in Wellington, New Zealand were heavy favourites to defeat Los Pumas. While they weren’t at their best earlier in the season against England, New Zealand showed enough that allowed us to believe they were on the right path.

However, last weekend showed just how far Argentina have come as a rugby nation over the last decade. More so, perhaps, how far the All Blacks have drifted with that aura they used to carry at home very much gone.

The All Blacks made a strong start but allowed the visitors back into the game with some very uncharacteristic errors. In the end, the curse of Wellington continued with Los Pumas winning 38-30.

New Zealand Injuries & Team News

Scott Robertson is sure to make changes to his side this week. Damian McKenzie has come in for plenty of criticism for his performances at flyhalf this season, however, it will be interesting if Robertson sticks with his man.

Argentina Form

Argentina will be over the moon with the result last weekend against New Zealand. The 38-30 victory has put them in a strong position in the Rugby Championship.

The question, however, remains, can they back it up? Argentina have a history of putting in big performances before falling completely flat the following weekend.

Los Pumas will know; another positive result puts them on a very favourable path towards the Rugby Championship title. They still have to face South Africa, but one upset win there could be enough.

While Argentina have a history of failing to back up big performances, they will be cognizant of the fact that this isn’t the incredible All Blacks side of the past.

Argentina Injuries & Team News

Last week was a very physical encounter and will have taken a lot out of the players. I’d be surprised if there aren’t a few changes at least.

Verdict

New Zealand v Argentina

I am backing Argentina to get within the 14-point handicap after their win last week. There may be value in backing another upset as well.

Argentina +14

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