Sports8/17/2025The Guardian

New Zealand hold off Argentina fightback to return to top of world rugby rankings

New Zealand hold off Argentina fightback to return to top of world rugby rankings

New Zealand's All Blacks defeated Argentina's Los Pumas 41-24 in the Rugby Championship, securing their return to the top of the world rugby rankings. The match saw a dominant first-half performance from the All Blacks, who led 31-10 at the break. However, Argentina staged a strong comeback in the second half, making the game close. In the end, two late tries from New Zealand's Samisoni Taukei'aho sealed the victory for the All Blacks, who scored a total of six tries compared to Argentina's three.

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