The Rugby Championship

[fishfoodie]

Suffocating defense by the Pumas

And disciplined too for the most part. It's no coincidence that they lost the first game against Aus when their tendency to lose their heads and concede rafts of penalties reared it's then won the next - and looking to be winning this one - by keeping their shit together.

It's strange watching a team that JS is involved with, give so many brainless penalties

[Thor Sedan]

So glad NZ Rugby stuck with Foster.....he's really moving the AB's forward.

Ireland have their first NZ series win in NZ. Argentina have now beaten us twice including once in NZ. Lost 6 of the last 8. Have fallen out of the top 3 in the rankings for the first time ever (I think).

Yep.....quality decision making.

[Tichtheid]

About ten phases and ten metre gain, that's a long advantage

[Kiwias]

Codie Fucking Taylor -- second time he has fucked up an attacking lineout

[Biffer]

Codie Fucking Taylor -- second time he has fucked up an attacking lineout

Rolling with laughter at Taylor

[Kiwias]

Totally deserved win by the Pumas.

[Tichtheid]

Vamos Pumas

Brilliant result

[sockwithaticket]

A lot of basics looking pretty shoddy from the All Blacks, whether it's lineout throwing or handling.

[Kiwias]

Thanks for fucking nothing, Foster.

[sockwithaticket]

Not a vintage ABs team, but beating them on their own turf is still a big deal. Argentina will take huge confidence from this.

[PCPhil]

Didn’t expect that. Well done Pumas!

[ASMO]

What a great game well done Argentina nobody will want them in their RWC group.

[Gumboot]

Congratulations, Argentina.

Magnificent defence.

[Ymx]

So glad NZ Rugby stuck with Foster.....he's really moving the AB's forward.

Ireland have their first NZ series win in NZ. Argentina have now beaten us twice including once in NZ. Lost 6 of the last 8. Have fallen out of the top 3 in the rankings for the first time ever (I think).

Yep.....quality decision making.

The board must feel like fools for coming out on record and saying Foster is the right man for the job.

The interview with Foster putting his arm on Robinson.

[freddie]

Congrats Pumas!!!

NZ doesn't seem to have learned much in the last few months

[convoluted]

Well deserved Argentina.
I'm not in the slightest upset.
Apart from a few silly penalties and a couple of wobblies like Taylor's last lineout throw, I thought the ABs looked as good as they ever have in recent years, but this is a superb Argie team and Cheika is their perfect passionate coach.

I'll repeat tha Robertson dodged a bullet in not having to face Ireland or this Argie team.

My god, just realised that's 3 successive losses at home!

[Thor Sedan]

Didn’t expect that. Well done Pumas!

Really???

How did you not expect that?

[Tichtheid]

What a great game well done Argentina nobody will want them in their RWC group.

Pool D - Arg Eng Samoa Japan Chile

[PCPhil]

What a great game well done Argentina nobody will want them in their RWC group.

Err, you’re English yes?

[Biffer]

Fabulous from Argentina, well done los pumas

[Ymx]

If I didn’t laugh.

[Biffer]

If anyone had said that at the halfway point of the tournament Argentina would be top with Australia second, they would have been laughed out of town.

[PCPhil]

Didn’t expect that. Well done Pumas!

Really???

How did you not expect that?

History. They normally have few emotional performances at home and most times lose cool in other games.

[Thor Sedan]

What a great game well done Argentina nobody will want them in their RWC group.

Nah.....Argentina played well - but they were playing an awful NZ side.

Any side previously dominated by the AB's would be chewing off limbs to play them right now.

[tc27]

Congrats pumas!

That RWC pool game looming large for England.

[assfly]

South Africa and New Zealand are really lowering the tone of this competition

[Thor Sedan]

Didn’t expect that. Well done Pumas!

Really???

How did you not expect that?

History. They normally have few emotional performances at home and most times lose cool in other games.

They're playing a NZ side that has lost 5 of their last 7. I would say Pumas went in as favourites.

[Biffer]

Really???

How did you not expect that?

History. They normally have few emotional performances at home and most times lose cool in other games.

They're playing a NZ side that has lost 5 of their last 7. I would say Pumas went in as favourites.

Give it a rest. Argentina lost to Scotland at home a couple of months ago.

[ASMO]

Not wanting to bag the Kiwi's in this moment of pain but i do believe there is this culture in NZ rugby that there is this belief/arrogance that they are so much better than everyone else, they just need to turn up and they will win. Other teams if they beat them are just lucky. They need to change that mindset, they are no longer rugby gods, nobody fears them any more, they have no divine right to win, they need to work as hard as every other team and earn it.

[FalseBayFC]

Commiserations Kiwis. Just got back from a bike ride to see the result. On the plus side, that should be the end of Foster. Unfortunately South Africa will probably continue to drink the Rassie/Nienaber Kool-Aid for a while yet.

Well done the Argies! Two away victories against the Blackness. Even against a team in disarray, that takes some huge balls and skill.

[Thor Sedan]

History. They normally have few emotional performances at home and most times lose cool in other games.

They're playing a NZ side that has lost 5 of their last 7. I would say Pumas went in as favourites.

Give it a rest. Argentina lost to Scotland at home a couple of months ago.

Yeah.....and Scotland would probably put this AB's side in the ground.

[OomStruisbaai]

Great win by the Pumas. Expect All Blacks and Springboks to fight back next week.

[PCPhil]

They're playing a NZ side that has lost 5 of their last 7. I would say Pumas went in as favourites.

Give it a rest. Argentina lost to Scotland at home a couple of months ago.

Yeah.....and Scotland would probably put this AB's side in the ground.

Raise you, Italy?

[SaintK]

Blimey, just seen the results! Well played Wobblies and Pumas
Would have definitely called both matches the other way!

[Guy Smiley]

If I didn’t laugh.

[Gumboot]

Give it a rest. Argentina lost to Scotland at home a couple of months ago.

Yeah.....and Scotland would probably put this AB's side in the ground.

Raise you, Italy?

We're playing Japan in October. Jamie Joseph must be salivating.

[Biffer]

They're playing a NZ side that has lost 5 of their last 7. I would say Pumas went in as favourites.

Give it a rest. Argentina lost to Scotland at home a couple of months ago.

Yeah.....and Scotland would probably put this AB's side in the ground.

[Deepsouth]

Coming for you boys......

[OomStruisbaai]

Hope the Bok coaches take note from the Pumas. Take your points and build an innings.

[Gumboot]

My god, just realised that's 3 successive losses at home!

First time ever, apparently. Foster's team just keeping on making history...