LIVE — All Blacks being given massive freight by Cheika’s Argentina in Christchurch

LIVE — All Blacks being given massive freight by Cheika’s Argentina in Christchurch

Welcome to live coverage of the All Blacks vs Argentina from Christchurch. Follow all the live action in our blog below!

The All Blacks might have scored the opening try through hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho, but they face a tough task against Michael Cheika’s Los Pumas in Christchurch.

Two penalties either side of the hooker’s 11th minute try gave the visitors the lead midway through the first half, but a penalty to Richie Mo’unga and a try to barnstorming winger Caleb Clarke has the All Blacks on top.

Another two penalties to Emiliano Boffelli has Argentina right in the hunt, as they trail the All Blacks 15-12 at half-time.

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The All Blacks are on top early against Argentina in Christchurch. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

New Zealand (15-1): Jordie Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Caleb Clarke; Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell; Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock; Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan de Groot.

Reserves: Codie Taylor, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa’i, Akira Ioane, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Quinn Tupaea.

Argentina (15-1): Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Lucio Cinti; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer, Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso; Tomas Lavanini, Matias Alemanno; Joel Sclavi, Julian Montoya (c), Thomas Gallo.

Reserves: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Eduardo Bello, Guido Petti, Santiago Grondona, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Santiago Corderodgi