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What time is Argentina v New Zealand kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

Argentina host New Zealand in Mendoza on the opening weekend of The Rugby Championship tonight.

The tournament is being played in a shortened format ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup. There will be just three games for each team across three weeks.

The All Blacks are looking to retain their title after securing the 2022 championship, however, they could face a tough test in south America.

Last year in Christchurch, Los Pumas defeated the Kiwis on home turf for the first time ever.

Here's everything you need to know about the match.

What time is Argentina v New Zealand kick-off?

Argentina v New Zealand kicks off at 8.10pm UK time on Saturday, July 8, at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina.

What TV channel is Argentina v New Zealand on? What about live streaming?

Argentina v New Zealand is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage starting at 8pm.

Therefore, you will be able to live stream the clash by using either a NOW TV subscription (which includes a Sky Sports package) or the Sky Go app.

You can live stream on mobile, tablet or desktop.

A NOW TV day pass costs £11.98, whereas a month sets you back £34.99.

What's the Argentina v New Zealand team news?

Leicester Tigers hooker Julian Montoya captains Los Pumas against the All Blacks. Edinburgh's Emiliano Boffelli starts at full-back while Louis Rees-Zammit's Gloucester team-mate Santiago Carreras starts at fly-half. He's partnered with Dragons scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou in the half-backs.

New Zealand have named one debutant for the clash, with right winger Emoni Narawa set to become All Black number 1208.

Damian McKenzie starts at fly-half ahead of Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga, with the latter among the replacements and the former starting at 15.

Barrett is set to become the second-most capped All Black back with 113 appearances. He overtakes Dan Carter, but is still one behind Aaron Smith (114) who is also starting the match.

ARGENTINA: 15 Emiliano Boffelli 14 Bautista Delguy 13 Matias Moroni 12 Lucio Cinti 11 Mateo Carreras 10 Santiago Carreras 9 Gonzalo Bertranou; 1 Thomas Gallo 2 Julian Montoya 3 Lucio Sordoni 4 Matias Alemanno 5 Tomas Lavanini 6 Pablo Matera 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez 8 Rodrigo Bruni.

Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy 17 Mayco Vivas 18 Eduardo Bello 19 Pedro Rubiolo 20 Santiago Grondona 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez 22 Nicolas Sanchez 23 Matias Orlando.

NEW ZEALAND: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Scott Barrett, 5 Josh Lord, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sam Cane, 8 Ardie Savea.

Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Richie Mo’unga, 23 Braydon Ennor.

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