All Blacks v Argentina: Veteran All Blacks lift stuck car ahead of first Rugby Championship test
Footage emerged of veteran All Blacks brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett, and fellow playmaker Damian McKenzie helping out by freeing a car
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- RNZ News
Can the Pumas derail this All Black season before it even really starts?
Pumas v All Blacks Kick-off: 9:10am Sunday 17 August Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis - Just what's at stake this weekend in Córdoba? When this season's All Blacks draw came out, all attention focused on the monster test with the Springboks at Eden Park, as well as the Grand Slam tour at the end of the year. But the next two games are arguably just as huge. Scott Robertson's side faces a Pumas team that only has to look back 12 months for success and has a squad of players now used to beating the previously invincible All Blacks, plus is coming off a massive run of results since. "They create a lot, they're a team with a lot of experience. A lot of them play in Europe, they're well coached and play with passion," said Robertson this week. All Black Damian McKenzie in action against Argentina in the Rugby Championship match in Mendoza. Photo: gaspafotos / PhotoSport "They've got speed to finish, so they're threatening. It's test footy and among the top eight anyone can beat anyone on the night. You've got to be at your best in every game." Pretty standard stuff from the All Blacks, with all three players made available to media this week also noting the 'passion' the Argentineans will bring. Given that most of the Pumas players ply their trade in the Top 14, there admittedly isn't a lot to go on other than the times the All Blacks actually played against them - but that's something that will undoubtedly be sticking in their minds like a bad dream. "Over the last few years, they've challenged us, particularly in the first game. We've lost a couple of those, so the first 20 minutes can be important," said Will Jordan . Last year's shock 38-30 win by the Pumas in Wellington was notable for a couple of reasons, firstly because they rattled the All Blacks into one of the most embarrassing plays of their history when a regulation ruck on halfway ended up being fumbled all the way back to be forced dead over their own goal line. Secondly, it should've really been more and this was clearly on the mind of coach Felipe Contepomi post-match, who took every opportunity to reinforce that this was a Pumas side that is not only confident of beating the All Blacks, but now expects it. "It's how you win, sticking to your plan. That's what we're looking for and it wasn't the perfect game, there's lots of things to improve," he said after the win last year. However, some old habits die hard. The Pumas have never been able to strong two decent performances together against the All Blacks and last year was no exception, as they were flogged 41-10 the following week at Eden Park. New Zealand's Josh Lord and Argentina's Tomás Lavanini struggle during the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between the Pumas and the All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina. Photo: Andres Larrovere / AFP) It is likely we will know just whether it will be a regulation All Black victory after that opening period Jordan mentioned. But it's almost certain that two losses in a row has the potential to throw this season into disarray for Robertson, whose side has otherwise been building nicely towards the Rugby Championship. But now the challenge for Contepomi's men is to get those results at home. History suggests Córdoba will be the best chance, given that all three of their victories have come in the first game of their Rugby Championship meetings, but history also implicitly states that Argentina is one place where the All Blacks may well be the most comfortable playing. Aside from one test in 2019 that finished 20-16, the average winning margin over the Pumas in Argentina has been very handy. Will this change due the fact that they now come in having fashioned a record only the Pumas can over the last year? Or will the weight of expectation once again crush their spirit?
Scoop
7 hours ago
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In a bold crossover between elite sport and world-class business, the first-of-its-kind All Blacks Conference in Chicago, USA will unlock the winning mindset, performance frameworks, and strategies behind one of the most successful sports organisations on the planet. Taking place on Friday October 31, 2025, ahead of the highly anticipated All Blacks v Ireland Test Match at Soldier Field, the conference will bring business leaders from across New Zealand, the United States and the world together to explore tools and insights used by the All Blacks to drive sustained excellence, resilience under pressure, and winning results. Hosted at the iconic Northern Trust building in downtown Chicago, the event will feature a behind-the-scenes view of the All Blacks, featuring All Blacks Rugby World Cup winning coach and Black Ferns Women's Rugby World Cup winning Head Coach Sir Wayne Smith. Attendees will also hear from All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson, All Blacks Head of Leadership and Mental Performance Dr Ceri Evans, and hear strategic insights from Dr Anita Sands, a distinguished board-director, investor, advisor, speaker and former Fulbright Scholar. The event will be led by All Blacks Performance Labs executive coach Simon Curran, with additional speakers from across elite sports and business to be announced in the coming weeks. Yarnie Guthrie, General Manager Commercial at New Zealand Rugby said 'the organisation is proud to be delivering this event for the first time in a growing rugby market like the USA'. 'We're excited to open the playbook for business leaders who want to understand how to create sustainable success and learn more about the All Blacks high-performance approach. We know participants will find the day transformative, including the chance to then attend what promises to be a historic game of rugby between the All Blacks and Ireland the following day.' Drawing parallels between the pressure of test matches and boardroom decisions, this conference promises to deliver practical, transferable strategies that drive transformation, growth, and performance in fast-moving commercial environments. Guy Gibson, Global Head of Banking and Markets at Northern Trust, said, 'It's a privilege to partner with New Zealand Rugby and host the inaugural All Blacks Conference at our Chicago headquarters. We are excited to welcome the All Black's Conference team and gain valuable insights from their high performing culture". The conference features a half day of senior leadership development with powerful insights, proven high-performance mindset principles, and tools on how to effectively apply these strategies to lead and thrive in the workplace. Attendees will then experience the All Blacks final training session, known as a Captains Run at Soldier Field, the perfect setting for networking with other conference leaders and delegates. Registration is now open at with limited in-places available. This conference is tailored to executive coaches and senior business professionals.
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8 hours ago
- Otago Daily Times
Dangerous Pumas ready to build on progress
Argentina have grown more competitive in the Rugby Championship in recent years, and with key players back, they're set to open this year's campaign at home against the All Blacks with renewed confidence. Argentina won six matches in their first 10 seasons competing in the southern hemisphere championship, but have claimed as many victories again in the last three years alone. That includes their best ever campaign in 2024, when they won in New Zealand for the first time, beat the world champion Springboks and claimed a record 67-27 victory over Australia. They have gone from whipping boys to a team that, while perhaps not feared yet, has gained huge respect and on their day are a match for anyone in the competition. Recent form has been mixed, including a 2-0 home series loss to a severely under-strength England in July, but coach Felipe Contepomi had rested several players for those matches too. He has recalled Juan Cruz Mallía, Santiago Chocobares, Marcos Kremer, Bautista Delguy, Mateo Carreras and Ignacio Ruiz in what is a significant bolster to the squad for Sunday morning's match (NZ time) in Córdoba against the All Blacks. The likes of Tomas Albornoz, Gonzalo Garcia, Franco Molina and Joel Sclavi, who all featured in the 28-24 win over the British & Irish Lions in Dublin, but missed the England series, are also back. Kremer says the experience built up over the last few years in the Rugby Championship has given the team confidence. "The team has been doing things very well, the staff has been doing things very well," he told reporters. "We have to put nerves aside and dedicate ourselves to playing rugby, we know how to do it and what to do with the players (we have). "The work that the forwards have to do is to try to give those opportunities to the three quarters, those fast balls or those balls advancing. We know that if the forwards work and are going well, then behind we have things to fly a little more." Argentina host New Zealand in their first two Rugby Championship matches in Córdoba (9.10am on Sunday) and Buenos Aires (August 24) before a two-match trip to Australia. They then face the Springboks in Durban and finish their campaign in London on October 4 - the first time a Rugby Championship game will be played in the northern hemisphere.
