Captain Ardie Savea returns after missing last week's match to lead a much-changed All Blacks lineup at Suncorp Stadium. The All Blacks will field an entirely new starting forward pack, including Savea on the openside flank. The Pumas made eight changes — two positional — in the starting XV, including a new first-five, centres and wing. "We wanted to see Santiago Carreras starting and we wanted to see the Cinti-Chocobares duo, the same as Lavanini-Alemanno (at lock). Last five tests2018: Argentina 17, All Blacks 35, Buenos Aires2019: Argentina 16, All Blacks 20, Buenos Aires2020: All Blacks 15, Argentina 25, Sydney2020: All Blacks 38, Argentina 0, Sydney2021: All Blacks 39, Argentina 0, Gold CoastOddsAll Blacks: $1.02Argentina: $14Points start: -26.5 All BlacksWeatherClear, fine and warm weather is predicted for Brisbane on Saturday evening with zero chance of rain.
Source: New Zealand Herald September 16, 2021 22:30 UTC