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

The Rugby Championship has provided incredible entertainment so far, from Marika Koroibete's behemoth try-saving tackle, to Argentina overturning the All Blacks, and we're only half way through.

Round four kicks off this weekend with former Wallabies head honcho Michael Cheika looking to make it two from two with Los Pumas against old foes New Zealand.

Last week's defeat to Argentina was the first on home soil for Ian Foster's All Blacks, and with the pressure mounting on the head coach, this week's response will be crucial.

What time is New Zealand v Argentina kick-off?

New Zealand v Argentina kicks off at 8.05am UK time on Saturday, September 3, at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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

New Zealand v Argentina will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event on Saturday morning. You can also stream the game with NOW TV, which starts at £11.99 for a day pass.

What's the New Zealand v Argentina team news?

Foster has stuck with the exact same starting 15 which fell short to Los Pumas last weekend, putting faith in his original team to put things right in the second Test.

The only changes for the Kiwis come in the replacements. Rugby legend Beauden Barrett makes his return from injury, along with the ever-reliable Brodie Rettallick. The latter makes his return after breaking his cheekbone against Ireland this summer.

Hooker Codie Taylor has been dropped from the matchday 23, seemingly as a result of a poor lineout throw in the dying stages of last week's match.

Argentina now sit top of the Rugby Championship, and Cheika has made just four changes to the side which made history last week.

Santiago Cordero replaces Lucio Cinti on the wing, while Dragons scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou drops to the bench in place of Tomas Cubelli.

In the pack, blindside flanker Juan Martin Gonzalez drops to the bench in place of Santiago Grondona. Lock Matias Alemanno is replaced by Guido Petti in the boiler room.

New Zealand: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 David Havili, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Sam Whitelock, 5 Scott Barrett, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sam Cane (capt), 8 Ardie Savea.

Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Dalton Papali'i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Quinn Tupaea.

Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Matias Orlando, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Tomas Cubelli; 1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Julian Montoya (capt), 3 Joel Sclavi, 4 Guido Petti, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Santiago Grondona, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Pablo Matera.

Replacements: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 21 Gonzalo Bertranou, 22 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 23 Lucio Cinti.

Who is the New Zealand v Argentina referee?

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)

Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)

Assistant Referee 2: Jordan Way (RA)

TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

What have the coaches said?

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster: "I think there's enough evidence that we're getting there in many parts of our game but it's just growing that confidence when we get into the tail-end of the game.

"It's an area that great All Black teams have always been good in that last 15 minutes, of backing themselves and doing the right thing."

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika: "We're in New Zealand, like, playing against New Zealand. We're about as underdog as you get. The guys that need to believe we can do it is us."

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