Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield

Historic Upset in Argentina! What Went Wrong for the All Blacks? Springboks Survive Scare

Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield

Show Notes

Round 2 of The Rugby Championship 2025 delivered absolute drama. Argentina stunned the All Blacks 29–23 in Buenos Aires, claiming their first ever home win over New Zealand. Despite leading early, the All Blacks unraveled with three yellow cards and poor discipline — and the Pumas took full advantage to make history. Meanwhile, the Springboks survived a scare of their own against Australia, grinding out a narrow win to keep the title race wide open. After two rounds, every nation has one win each — setting up an unpredictable Championship. In this episode of Rivals, Victor Matfield and John Kirwan break down: What went wrong for the All Blacks in Argentina How the Pumas delivered on the biggest stage Why the Springboks still have questions to answer What these results mean for the rest of the tournament Looking ahead: the All Blacks return home to face the Springboks in back-to-back Tests at Eden Park, while Argentina travel to Australia for two tough clashes against the Wallabies. 📱 Follow Rugby Rivals: Instagram: @rugby.rivals TikTok: @rugbyrivals Facebook: Rugby Rivals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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