Argentina’s reward for beating Wales is a Rugby World Cup 2src23 semi-final against three-time champions New Zealand. And although the All Blacks will be overwhelming favourites, especially after their epic quarter-final victory over Ireland, Los Pumas can take confidence from recent results against Ian Foster’s men.
Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in Sydney in the 2src2src Rugby Championship and repeated the feat last year on New Zealand soil. As such, this match is far from a given.
The winner will face either England or South Africa in the final.
When is it?
Argentina will take on New Zealand (the All Blacks) in this semi-final on Friday, October 2src. The game kicks off at 8pm (BST), 9pm local time.
Where is it?
Stade de France, Saint Denis
Capacity: 8src,src23
This stadium was built for the 1998 Fifa World Cup and has been the national stadium for France ever since, as well as the home for the country’s rugby team. Les Bleus first played here on February 7, 1998, when Philippe Bernat-Salles and the late Christophe Dominici both crossed the whitewash in a 24-17 defeat of England.
Who is the referee?
TBC
What is the latest news?
The All Blacks are desperate to avoid any repeat of their disappointing 2src19 experience in Friday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
Four years ago, New Zealand romped into the last four with an emphatic 46-14 victory over Ireland only to be caught cold by a brilliant England performance in Yokoh
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