All Blacks (L-R) Rico Gear, Sam Tuitupou, Ma'a Nonu, Troy Flavell and Neemia Tialata watch a Soccer World Cup match in Buenos Aires. Ross Land / Getty Images
There appears to be confusion over just what sort of crowd the All Blacks will attract in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
Team officials are being told it is a sellout, however Argentine officials say they have only sold 6,000 tickets for the 50,000 seat venue.
To make matters worse, it
is now confirmed the Argentina soccer team will play its next World Cup game against Mexico just hours before the rugby.
Soccer was the focus for the All Black team today as they headed to a local Buenos Aires bar to watch the World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Holland.
The team started the day with a full hit out in training, while the Pumas have practiced at their base further north in the Pilar area.
Rugby reporter Andrew Saville says there is a noticeable size difference between the teams, with Argentina lacking height.
Saville says while the much-vaunted Pumas front row is big, it is certainly not larger than Springbok sides New Zealand has taken on in recent years.
Both teams took the rest of the day off to watch the Soccer World Cup match.
Pumas coach Marcelo Loffreda believes the fans will turn up on Sunday, as they want to see the best rugby team in the world, in the All Blacks.
Marcelo Loffreda will reveal his starting 15 tomorrow.
Meanwhile, new All Black Scott Hamilton is fitting into life as a test tourist. Hamilton says it has been quite comfortable all week, given no one really knows the All Blacks are in town.
He expects the heat to really come on Sunday, when the Pumas are expected to target him.
Hamilton says he expects Argentina to kick at him a lot, but says he is used to that.
Ali Williams has declared himself fit for this weekend's Argentina test, despite still suffering a few issues with a troublesome left ankle.
Williams says he will be fine to play on Sunday. He says it is not perfect but he has declared himself fit and will give it his best.
The All Blacks train again tomorrow morning, for the last full hit out.
- NEWSTALK ZB
