Watch: All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen discusses his selections

 

"We've picked what we believe is the best team for this particular Test match. Argentina are a very good side who have shown they can win both away and at home. They're full of confidence and self-belief which will make them a very dangerous beast," he said.  

"From a selection point of view, we've always seen these next two Test matches as a great opportunity to replicate the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, where we'll have to beat quality teams back-to-back if we are to keep advancing in the Tournament. One of the keys to achieving this will be a consistency of selection, and that's why we haven't made too many changes this week."

 

Hansen added: "We've taken some key learnings from the loss to South Africa, which we look forward to implementing on Saturday. Our week's preparation starts off the field with our individual and collective clarity and builds during the week through our trainings. So far this week this has been very pleasing and everyone's been working really hard. We're excited by Saturday's challenge and can't wait for kick off. 

 

"We'd also like to thank the people of Buenos Aires for their incredible hospitality this week. It's a fantastic place to visit and we really enjoy our time here."