Argentina claimed a primary ever house Check victory over New Zealand as they beat the All Blacks 29-23 in Buenos Aires.
Los Pumas had been comprehensively overwhelmed by New Zealand in final week’s Rugby Championship opener and appeared heading in the right direction for one more defeat when first-half tries from Billy Proctor and Fletcher Newell gave the All Blacks a 13-6 lead.
However Argentina mounted a spirited comeback to say a historic win – their first over the All Blacks on house soil after 15 consecutive defeats courting again to 1985.
The boot of alternative Santiago Carreras proved decisive with three second-half penalties retaining Argentina past the attain of New Zealand’s late rally.
The victory leaves all 4 groups within the Rugby Championship – Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia – locked on one win apiece two rounds into the event.
All Blacks indiscipline proves pricey
New Zealand carry out the Haka forward of kick-off in Buenos Aires
The groups traded early penalties, with Argentina edging forward 6-3 by the fifteenth minute.
New Zealand responded swiftly: Codie Taylor, celebrating his one centesimal cap, practically crossed on the fitting earlier than a fast swap allowed Proctor to take advantage of a spot and rating. Six minutes later, Newell powered by way of to increase the lead.
Momentum shifted when Will Jordan was yellow-carded, and Argentina capitalised with a strive from Juan Martin Gonzalez, transformed by Carreras to stage the rating.
Santiago Carreras swung the sport in Argentina’s favour from the tee
One other yellow for Tupou Vaa’i noticed New Zealand diminished to 13 males, and Argentina practically took the lead earlier than half-time, just for Bautista Delguy to spill the ball on the road.
After the break, New Zealand’s self-discipline faltered additional, gifting Carreras two penalties that swung the sport.
Gonzalo Garcia (left) celebrates his match-clinching strive
Simply earlier than the hour, Pablo Matera’s surge off the scrum arrange Gonzalo Garcia to attain, placing Argentina 26-13 forward.
New Zealand threatened a late rally when Samisoni Taukei’aho scored from a lineout maul, however Sevu Reece’s deliberate handball earned a yellow card and handed Carreras one other penalty, sealing Argentina’s landmark win.
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