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36′. Attention Gonzalez !
On the throw-in, the Argentine number 6 hits Jordan in the air. Simple penalty for the referee who warns Gonzalez for this dangerous intervention.
35′. BOFFELLI REDUCES THE BRAND
Facing the posts, Boffelli allows his team to return to 6-12.
33′. BALLOON LOST BY THE PUMAS!
The Pumas, who have never gotten so close to the goal line, see their ball stolen. But the referee returns to a penalty. The Pumas choose to take the points.
32′. Another little touch found by the Blacks
Under pressure, Mo’unga is unable to clear far in front. The Pumas recover a touch at the entrance of the New Zealand 22 and approach the goal!
31′. Carreras’ kick goes into touch
The Pumas have the ball but cannot penetrate the Blacks defense. Opener Santiago Carreras tries a low ball but finds the touchline.
30′. First scrum of the match
Argentinian introduction for this melee which follows the forward of the captain of the Blacks.
28′. The Pumas scratch a ball
The Argentines are reassured and can clear very far after a good scratch. The ball returns to the Blacks but Sam Cane commits a forward.
27′. Ball carried for the Blacks
Specialists in the exercise, the New Zealanders create a maul before releasing the ball for Telea.
25′. Nice touch for the Pumas
Scott Barrett offside, the Argentinians find an interesting touch but Whitelock manages to beat his opponents on the throw-in!
23′. Gonzalez sanctioned
The third line does not release the player he tackled. Mr. Gardner therefore penalizes the Argentinians and the Blacks hit the mark.
22′. The Argentinian counter!
On a New Zealand sideline, the Argentinians recover the ball. The Pumas push but have difficulty breaking through the opposing defense.
19′. Cruz Mallia attempts the kick…
But Mo’unga manages to recover the ball before launching into a race alone. He kicks the ball into touch.
17′. JORDIE BARRETT FOR SECOND TRY
Second try for the Blacks, scored by Jordie Barrett. Well found by Jordan, it allows his team to take a lead (3-12). No transformation this time.
13′. Funny atmosphere at the Stade de France
Too few in number, the Argentinians are having difficulty making themselves heard… Apart from a Marseillaise, the public is not crazy this evening. However, the stadium is full.
10′. ESSAI NEW ZEALANDERS!!
Will Jordan scores his 29th try for the selection! After a carried ball, Smith managed to escape and in a few passes, Jordan, alone, flattened it without difficulty.
A converted try: 7 to 3 for the Blacks.
9′. Argentinians penalized
Captain Montoya is vilified by the referee after he enters the side on a ball carried by the Blacks.
8′. Huge shock on Boffelli
Telea arrives at full speed on the Argentine striker who remains on the ground, stunned. Nothing to say for the referee who does not ask for the video.
7′. Barrett awarded
Nice scratch from number 12 who recovers a precious ball in the hands of Boffelli.
5′. Boffelli opens the brand! (3-0)
After a good start, the Pumas were rewarded and opened the scoring.
4′. Penalty for the Pumas
After a tackle without the ball on Gallo, the Blacks are penalized.
2′. The Blacks recover the ball
After a good start to the match from the Pumas, the Blacks recovered the ball but Jordie Barrett was unable to get very far away… Interesting touch for Argentina.
1′. Let’s go !!
The kick-off is given by the Argentines.
20:58
A haka for a place in the final
Around Aaron Smith, who holds his famous traditional paddle in his hands, the All Blacks sing the traditional haka.
20:53
The wild beasts are entering the arena!
After Facundo Isa, returning alone for his fiftieth selection, the rest of the players enter the pitch at the Stade de France. Time for the anthems, starting with that of Argentina.
20:51
Unleashed Blacks
Thanks to their three slaps in the group stage, the All Blacks arrive on the field as the team which has scored the most points of this World Cup (281) but also the most tries (41).
20:49
A fourth meeting in the World Cup
Argentinians and New Zealanders meet for the fourth time in the World Cup. In 1987 and 2015, the Blacks won the group stage. Four years before, in 2011, they had knocked out the Pumas in the quarter-finals.
20:43
An Australian on the whistle
Angus Gardner will referee his very first World Cup semi-final, having officiated four matches in this French World Cup.
He was already on the whistle during the Pumas’ historic victory against the Blacks in November 2020 but also for the last match between the two teams (41-12 victory for the Blacks last July).
Australian Angus Gardner referees his fifth World Cup match. (Photo by Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport)
20:38
Historically, a world separates the opponents from the evening
In 36 confrontations, the All Blacks have beaten the Pumas 33 times, including thirty times between 1985 and November 14, 2020, the date of the Argentines’ first victory against New Zealand. A historic victory won in Sydney.
Two years later, the Pumas did it again by beating the Blacks 25-18 in Christchurch.
20:31
Still few people at the Stade de France
Half an hour before kick-off, the Saint-Denis enclosure is still far from full…
A Stade de France still very empty 35 minutes before the start of the match…
20:22
… before (well) catching up afterwards
20:16
A defeat each to start the competition…
20:11
La compo des All Blacks
Find the fifteen New Zealanders who will start the meeting:
B. Barrett – Tele’a, J. Barrett, Ioane, Jordan – Smith, Mo’unga – Frizell, Cane (cap.), Savea – Whitelock, S. Barrett – Lomax, Taylor, De Groot
Coach Ian Foster made two changes with the return of Whitelock to the second row and the tenure of Tele’a on the left wing.
20:06
What composition for Argentina?
Here is Michael Cheika’s XV to face the All Blacks:
Mallia -Bofelli, Cinti, Chocobares, M. Carreras – S.Carreras, Bertranou – Isa, Kremer, Gonzalez – Lavanini, Petti – Gomez Kodela, Montoya (cap.), Gallo
Only one change compared to the match against Wales: Betranou finds a starting place and replaces Cubelli.
20:00
England or South Africa for the winner of the evening
In the other semi-final, the English will face South Africa tomorrow evening at the Stade de France. A match with a taste of revenge for the XV de la Rose, who had lost against the Springboks in the final four years earlier.
19:55
For the Blacks, suffer the failure of 2019
Four years ago, the All Blacks, double title holders, fell in the semi-final against England. A defeat (19-7) which still sticks in their throats.
19:48
A world of difference
Argentina is playing its third World Cup semi-final after 2007 and 2015 and is aiming for a first final. The All Blacks are more accustomed to this meeting, having reached the final four of all World Cups since 1987… except in 2007 after their elimination by France in the quarterfinals.
19:38
Good evening !
Welcome everyone to this first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup! Argentina and New Zealand face off at 9 p.m. at the Stade de France for a place in the final next Sunday.
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