Conrad Smith: Pumas no longer an unfamiliar foe
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Two years of regular competition against Argentina have helped the All Blacks adapt to their once unfamiliar foes.
Since the Pumas joined the Rugby Championship in 2012, the All Blacks have traditionally struggled in the first of their two scheduled encounters against the South Americans then bounced back with a more dominant performance in the second.
Strangely, those improved efforts have taken place during the away leg in La Plata but veteran centre Conrad Smith says the All Blacks have made plans to hit the ground running when the sides meet in Napier on Saturday.
"We've talked about ho…
Since the Pumas joined the Rugby Championship in 2012, the All Blacks have traditionally struggled in the first of their two scheduled encounters against the South Americans then bounced back with a more dominant performance in the second.
Strangely, those improved efforts have taken place during the away leg in La Plata but veteran centre Conrad Smith says the All Blacks have made plans to hit the ground running when the sides meet in Napier on Saturday.
"We've talked about ho…
