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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Another 5m line out but this time to the All Blacks

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Lobbe 2m out as they spread it wide through some of the big men. AB's send the ball over the line out to Reid and Barrett kicks clear. Drop goal attempt that goes wide by Los Pumas

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

The All Blacks set up a maul but Retallick is penalised for obstruction. Argentina set up their line out just inside the All Blacks 22

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Argentina finally kick it into touch as the absorbed some good attacking play by the home side.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Uncharacteristically Beauden Barrett pushes his kick away right

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Argentina have a good scrum but don't clear it out and away. Read gets in over the ball and Argentina penalised. Barrett to take the points

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

NZ break left and Barrett puts in a great chip for Savea who is tackled early as he knocks on. Not picked up by any of the officials

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Two phases of forwards bashing it up and Sanchez puts in a huge bomb. No contest by NZ and it was collected by Bosch. Knock on a few seconds later and much awaited scrum ahead of us

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Barrett gets the game underway as the All Blacks play from left to right.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Anthems are done and one more formality before kick off. Los Pumas have lined up and looked pumped up and ready. We are in for a spectacle.