NZ SPORTS—Rugby | Pumas set a new record on All Blacks home soil

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Pumas set a new record on All Blacks home soil
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A technically superior team defeated the All Blacks. Pumas set a new record for the highest score against them on home soil with 38 points.

The team will likely make changes on the wing, with Caleb Clarke and Ardie Savea likely to be the leading players.

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However, there is no apparent magic bullet in the squad, and a wounded All Blacks team needs a readjusted attitude and commitment to physicality.

Argentine rugby has always been formidable, with three World Cup semi-finals and decent records against all Tier One nations.

However, their worst performances have been reserved for the All Blacks, who have had an average score of 42-5 in the last six meetings.

This recent shift in the Pumas’ performance against the All Blacks could have significant implications for future matches.

The crowd size in Wellington was a talking point, but Auckland will be the first team to beat the All Blacks on Eden Park in 30 years.

This match marks the 50th test in the All Blacks’ history since their last loss at Eden Park and only the second time the Pumas have played a test match in Auckland.

The potential for the Pumas to make history adds an extra layer of excitement to this upcoming match.

The loss last weekend means the All Blacks are still looking for predictability.

Pumas coach Felipe Contepomi suggested they go into this test aiming to go one better than the last side that beat the All Blacks.

For the All Blacks, a convincing win will suffice to quell growing concerns about the team’s direction and style of play.

With Robertson’s promise of change, the time has come for the All Blacks to demonstrate their dominance and reaffirm their position in the rugby world.

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