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Rugby-New Zealand team to face Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 29 (Reuters) - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen named the following team to play Argentina in the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Team: 15-Ben Smith, 14-Israel Dagg, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 12-Ryan Crotty, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Beauden Barrett, 9-TJ Perenara, 8-Kieran Read (captain), 7-Ardie Savea, 6-Liam Squire, 5-Brodie Retallick, 4-Patrick Tuipulotu, 3-Owen Franks, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Joe Moody. Replacements: 16-Codie Taylor, 17-Wyatt Crockett, 18-Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 19-Sam Whitelock, 20-Elliot Dixon, 21-Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22-Lima Sopoaga, 23-Damian McKenzie (Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by John O'Brien)