Rugby World Cup semi-final 2 Preview: All Blacks v Argentina

Everything you need to know about the RWC showdown between the All Blacks and Argentina at Stade de France, on Friday, 20 October.

Argentina and the All Blacks 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 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. Samuel Whitelock replaces Brodie Retallick in the second-row and Mark Tele’a comes in for Leicester Fainga’anuku on the left wing.

Coach 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.In 36 matches between The Rugby Championship rivals, including three in Rugby World Cups past, Los Pumas have won just twice – in November 2020, and August 2022.

Savea, meanwhile, has scored three times in his last two outings, and in each of his last two tests against Argentina. He has never scored in three consecutive tests. Could that change in Saint-Denis?

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