Argentina beat All Blacks, result, Michael Cheika, Ian Foster, highlights, New Zealand rugby

Just a week after confirming Ian Foster as their head coach through to the World Cup, the All Blacks are back to square one after Michael Cheika’s Pumas shocked New Zealand at home.

Six penalties to super boot Emiliano Boffelli and a try to Juan Martin Gonzalez saw Argentina hold on in dramatic circumstances to seal an incredible 25-18 win. It is just the second time in their history they have beaten the All Blacks.

Los Pumas beat the All Blacks for the first time in their history in 2020 in Parramatta. The win came with Cheika as an assistant under Mario Ledesma.

But the former Wallabies coach, who left his post following the 2019 World Cup, is directly coaching against the All Blacks for the first time. He won his first Test as Wallabies coach against the All Blacks in 2015.

The defeat immediately turns the focus on Foster, who was confirmed through to the World Cup by New Zealand Rugby less than two weeks ago.

His backing by Mark Robinson came after the All Blacks beat the Springboks 35-23 at Ellis Park to snap a three-match losing streak.

The fallout will be immense, with the defeat coming in Christchurch — the city that Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson calls home, and where he has led the Crusaders to six Super Rugby titles since taking over in 2017.

The All Blacks might have scored the opening try through hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho, but they faced huge pressure inside the opening 20 minutes.

Two penalties either side of the hooker’s 11th minute try gave the visitors the lead midway through the first half, but a penalty to Richie Mo’unga and a try to barnstorming winger Caleb Clarke has the All Blacks on top.

But another two penalties to Emiliano Boffelli saw the visitors go into half time trailing 15-12.

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While Richie Mo’unga gave the home side some breathing space early in the second half, a try moments later to Juan Martin Gonzalez saw Los Pumas take the lead with Boffelli’s conversion.

Penalties in the 57th and 66th minutes to Boffelli saw the visitors kick clear to a converted try lead.

The All Blacks had the chance to steal a late win, with the home side camped on Argentina’s line. But a not straight lineout throw from Codie Taylor proved pivotal, with Argentina being awarded a scrum before kicking the ball out to seal the incredible win.