The All Blacks have restored some of their old aura, but if this tournament has taught us anything, it’s that you should never count out Argentina. That dismal opening game defeat means the Pumas have effectively been playing knockout rugby for a month, so it’s a battle-hardened team with nothing to lose that awaits New Zealand in the first Rugby World Cup semi-final today.
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► Time: 8 pm UK / 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT / 6 am AEDT (Oct 21)
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Ian Foster’s men reached a level that many thought was beyond them in their earth-shaking 28-24 victory over Ireland last weekend, a performance that not only saw them fling themselves into more tackles than any of the other semi-finalists, but also top every major attacking metric, including carries, meters gained and defenders beaten.
The three-time champions were outstanding in just about every phase of the game, but gearing yourself up for a clash with the top-ranked team in rugby is easy. Can they match those standards against an underdog as clear as Argentina?
The Pumas' 29-17 comeback win over Wales was like their tournament in microcosm. Michael Cheika’s men looked down and out for most of the contest before roaring back spectacularly, off the back of some superb carries and the occasional moment of inspiration and opportunism that they made the most of.
It’s been mentioned countless times in the buildup to this clash, but Argentina got the better of New Zealand in Christchurch last year, and they’ll do well to summon the spirit of that day at the Stade de France tonight.
Argentina team: Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Chocobares, Mateo Carreras; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (c), Francisco Gomez Kodela; Guido Petti Pagadizabal, Tomas Lavanini; Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Facundo Isa
Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Joel Sclavi, Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Nicolas Sanchez, Matias Moroni
New Zealand team: Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Tele’a; Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax; Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett; Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Brodie Retallick, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown
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Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures
Knockout stage
Friday, October 20
SF1: Argentina vs New Zealand
Saturday, October 21
SF2: England vs South Africa
Friday, October 27
Bronze Final: SF1 loser vs SF2 loser
Saturday, October 28
Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
Rugby World Cup 2023 questions
Where does the Rugby World Cup take place?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is being hosted by France, with nine different locations around the country hosting rugby games:
- Stade de France in Saint-Denis, capacity 80,698
- Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, capacity 67,394
- Stade Lyon-Décines in Décines-Charpieu, capacity 59,186
- Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, capacity 50,186
- Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, capacity 42,115
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, capacity 41,965
- Stade de Nice in Nice, 35,624
- Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, capacity 35,322
- Stadium Municipa in Toulouse, capacity 33,150
Which teams are in the Rugby World Cup?
20 teams started out in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with each split into four groups of five in the first stage of the tournament. That has now been whittled down to just four teams: England, South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand.
Group A
New Zealand
France
Italy
Uruguay
Namibia
Group B
South Africa
Ireland
Scotland
Tonga
Romania
Group C
Wales
Australia
Fiji
Georgia
Portugal
Group D
England
Japan
Argentina
Samoa
Chile
