Julian Montoya will become the captain of Argentina in the match against New Zealand.

• Julian Montoya will become the captain of Argentina in the match against New Zealand.
• Scott Barrett returns to the position of captain of the All Blacks after injury.
• The match will take place on September 17, 2025, in Cordoba.

On Saturday, September 17, 2025, in Cordoba, the first test match of the championship will take place, where Argentina will meet New Zealand. The captain of the Argentine team will be hooker Julian Montoya, who will play his 109th test.

In the match, vice-captains will also participate: fullback Juan Cruz Mallía and experienced lock Pablo Matera. On the prop position remains Pedro Delgago, while Hoskins Sotutu will start the match in the position of scrum-half, together with Thomas Albornoz in the fly-half position.

From the other side, the captain of New Zealand will be Scott Barrett, who returns after injury. He missed two matches against France last month. In the squad of the "All Blacks" will also appear Barrett's brothers: Beauden in the fly-half position and Jordie in the center.

The head coach of New Zealand, Scott Robertson, emphasized that the team is ready for the match, considering the physical style of play of the Argentines. Last year, New Zealand defeated Argentina on home soil, so they are set up seriously.

The match will start at 23:10 French time (20:10 local time) and will be an important event for both teams at the beginning of the new season.

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