KICK-OFF: 21 st October – 12.30 AM (SL Time) They previously reached this stage in 20, but they have never gone further – losing to eventual champions South Africa the last time the tournament was held in France, and to losing finalists Australia at Twickenham eight years ago.Ĭoach Michael Cheika has made only one change to his match-day team from the side that defeated Wales 29-17, recalling Gonzalo Bertranou at scrum-half ahead of Tomás Cubelli. Only South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth has played the South American team more often.Īrgentina, meanwhile, came back from a 10-point deficit in their quarter-final against Wales to book a third semi-final place. Samuel Whitelock replaces Brodie Retallick in the second-row and Mark Tele’a comes in for Leicester Fainga’anuku on the left wing.īeauden Barrett, who has scored in his last two matches against Los Pumas, is set to face them for a 19th time. Argentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing just 80 minutes – and the small matter of the opposition – stand between them and next weekend’s showpiece match.Īll Blacks coach Ian Foster has made two changes to his starting XV from the side that put on a ‘dispossession’ masterclass to beat Ireland 28-24 at the same venue last Saturday.
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