Pumas stun All Blacks in first-ever win

By SAM JACKSON

ARGENTINA beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a convincing win in Sydney. The Pumas, playing their first Test in 13 months, condemned the All Blacks to a second defeat in a row for the first time since August 2011 following last week’s 24-22 loss to Australia in Brisbane. Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scored all Argentina’s points with a try, six penalties and a conversion.
“This is a big day for Argentina rugby and also for our country and people,” said Argentina captain Pablo Matera. “It’s very tough there at the moment...

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