New Zealand v Argentina: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

The opening round of matches in the Rugby Championship sees reigning champions New Zealand face Argentina - the only nation of the four competitors not to have won the tournament.

The All Blacks have won six of their last seven internationals - the sole defeat coming in the Rugby World Cup final in 2023 - and are one of the favourites for success in this tournament.

Los Pumas, meanwhile, have won each of their last two, but their poor head-to-head record against New Zealand could see them struggle in this away fixture.

How to watch New Zealand v Argentina and TV channel

New Zealand v Argentina is available to watch live in the UK and will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action.

New Zealand v Argentina kick-off time, date and venue

New Zealand v Argentina will take place at the Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 10th August 2024, with kick-off due at 08:05 BST.

New Zealand v Argentina stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

The All Blacks possess a dominant head-to-head record over Los Pumas, with 34 wins from their 37 total meetings - including 16 from their 17 encounters on home soil.

Argentina have won just twice, however the most recent of these came in the 2022 edition of the tournament as the visitors claimed a 25-18 victory in Christchurch - their only ever win in New Zealand.

New Zealand v Argentina head-to-head record (H2H)

New Zealand wins	34
Draws	1
Argentina wins	2

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

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New Zealand v Argentina team news

New Zealand team news

Head coach Scott Robertson will be without Luke Jacobson (hamstring), Scott Barrett (finger), Stephen Perofeta (calf) and Patrick Tuipulotu (calf) through injury for this Rugby Championship opener.

Sam Darry will make is debut for the All Blacks in the second row, while there is also a landmark cap for fly-half Damian McKenzie as he makes his 50th appearance for his country.

Argentina team news

Juan Martin Gonzalez, Lucio Cinti and Juan Cruz Mallia are named in the starting XV after not featuring during the summer internationals.

Pablo Matera will take the captain’s responsibility with regular skipper Julian Montoya omitted from the matchday squad.