NZL eve of match: head coach Foster, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster, head coach On if New Zealand are favourites to beat Argentina: “There are two teams in the semi-final. Anyone can win. That’s the first mindset both teams have. “We are...
ARG eve of match: assistant coach Contepomi, Cinti, Kodela
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFelipe Contepomi, coach On how different it is to play the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup knock-out game compared to a Rugby Championship game: "Obviously the competition makes it special, it's a World...
Argentina v New Zealand - Three key contests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn Friday’s first semi-final at Stade de France, Argentina play at this stage for the third time, after previous appearances in 2007 and 2015, while New Zealand are in a ninth RWC semi-final.Marcos...
Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina 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. All...
Argentina v New Zealand - Three key contests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThree key battles as Argentina and New Zealand prepare to go head to head in the first of the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. In Friday’s first semi-final...
NZL eve of match (v ARG): head coach Foster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster on the eve of Friday's Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against Argentina at Stade de France. Ian Foster, head coach On if New Zealand are favourites...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUltimate Rugby brings you everything you need to know about Argentina v New Zealand at Stade de France, on Friday, 20 October. Argentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing...
All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...
ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...
Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over Wales. Michael Cheika has made only a single change to his starting Argentina side for the Rugby World Cup...
