After an unforgettable quarter-final weekend that will go down in Rugby World Cup history, New Zealand and Argentina are set to battle it out in the semi-final clash on Friday. Only one of these two teams will move on to face the winner of the South Africa vs. England match, and the stakes are incredibly high.
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With all four Six Nations teams emerging as winners from their respective pools, the presence of the All Blacks, Los Pumas, and the Springboks in the semi-finals highlights the Southern Hemisphere’s unwavering dominance on the grandest stage of rugby. Argentina’s remarkable journey, in particular, stands as a testament to their remarkable progress.
Argentina faced early adversity, losing to England in their first match and being considered underdogs to Japan in Pool D. However, they displayed immense improvement by convincingly defeating Japan in their final group stage match, securing their place in the last eight. Last week, against Wales, they entered the match as underdogs yet again, falling behind by 10 points early in the game. Still, they fought back, securing a 29-17 victory with four penalties from Emiliano Boffelli, and tries from Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez.
While Argentina once again head into the semi-final as underdogs, their resilience and ability to exceed expectations make them a formidable force. Notably, they’ve won two of their last seven encounters with the All Blacks, including a stunning 25-18 victory in Christchurch in August last year.
On the other hand, New Zealand overcame a rocky start, including a tournament opener loss to France and a record-breaking defeat in the warm-up matches. However, they roared back to form during the group stage, thrashing Namibia, Italy, and Uruguay by over 68 points each. Their defining moment came when they narrowly defeated world number one, Ireland, in a game that will be etched in World Cup history.
Having conquered Pool B, which included Scotland and South Africa, the All Blacks are now considered the favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the fourth time. In July, they convincingly defeated Argentina with a 41-12 victory in Mendoza and have emerged victorious in five of their last six encounters.
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Notable Change: Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Tomas Cubelli in the lineup.
Notable Change: Mark Telea returns to the starting 15.
In the previous 36 encounters between these Rugby Championship rivals, New Zealand have emerged victorious 33 times, with two wins for Argentina and one match ending in a draw. Notably, Argentina secured their first-ever win against the All Blacks in November 2020.
Prediction: Argentina 16-38 New Zealand
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