RWC QF: New Zealand vs Argentina, Sun 9 Oct 8:30am; Pre/During/Post Match Thread

thomond2006

New Zealand:
15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sonny Bill Williams, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Piri Weepu,
8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Brad Thorn, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Isaia Toeava.

Argentina:
15 Martín Rodríguez, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Felipe Contepomi (capt), 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Santiago Fernández, 9 Nicolás Vergallo,
8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 6 Julio Farias Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.

Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Martín Scelzo, 18 Marcos Ayerza, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 22 Juan Jose Imhoff.

Date: Sunday, October 9
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 20.30 (07.30 GMT)
Weather: Dry but cloudy, Daytime Max 16°, evening low 10°C
Referee: Nigel Owens
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan, George Clancy
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman

tolosenc

VAMOS PUMAS!

SuprSi

Muliania with his 100th cap. What a player. Some teary eyed Argie's during their anthem.

19543261

Anticipating some more classic Nigel lines here! :pac:

ironingbored

As much as I love NZ Rugby...

VAMOS ARGENTINA!

The sheer enthusiasm of Ali Williams when he's doing the Haka is brilliant.

Fishooks12

Slade really looks average

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

Poor auld Slade

sunflower27

C'mon Argentina.. don't be intimidated. The All Blacks have only won the Cup once..... over two decades ago.

I remember the 2003 NZ/France semi very well. That was epic!

Fireball07

Bad mistake by Slade, not going to do his confidence a lot of good.

Fishooks12

NZ are playing like any other team without Carter, wayy more kicking

Fireball07

sunflower27 wrote: »

C'mon Argentina.. don't be intimidated. The All Blacks have only won the Cup once..... over two decades ago.

I remember the 2003 NZ/France semi very well. That was epic!

Semi-final in 99?


Because Australia beat them in 03.

tolosenc

Hugh Cahill doesn't have a clue...

Fireball07

3-0

sunflower27

Fireball07 wrote: »

Semi-final in 99?


Because Australia beat them in 03.

Sorry YES! Was up early . I was living with three New Zealand girls in London in 99 and they went absolutely ballistic. They'd planned where they were going to watch the final weeks in advance - aust v nz.

It was rough living with them after NZ lost.

Suffice to say they did not go out to watch the final.

GerM

NZ looking suitably nervous. It's WC knock out time, after all. Several knock ons, fumbles and kicks on the full already.

tolosenc

The previous ruck should have been a penalty against McCaw.

ironingbored

Ledesma is a legend.

Surely NZ could have called up Cruden or McAlister.

Gotta love the name Santiago Phelan.

SuprSi

Nice try - Slade looks like he's in trouble though.

SuprSi

Wow! What a tackle, no try.

duckysauce

SuprSi wrote: »

Nice try - Slade looks like he's in trouble though.

no try

sunflower27

GerM wrote: »

NZ looking suitably nervous. It's WC knock out time, after all. Several knock ons, fumbles and kicks on the full already.

You have to feel for them. The pressure must be immense with all the fans there!

Fireball07

I normally think Hugh Cahill is okay but he's talking a load of crap today, some things he says making him sound like an idiot.


Nonu is just class.

Fishooks12

Nigel Owens letting Mcaw and the kiwis away with murder at the break-down

tolosenc

First actual game NZ have had so far.

ironingbored

Conrad Smith always looks as if he's on skates when running. Such guile.

Argentina are doing well wrapping up SWB.

yimrsg

What is with the cheesy music in all the quarter finals? It's rugby not a bloody wedding!

GerM

NZ are lucky they got Argentina. If this was one of the teams that doesn't fear them, they could be in trouble. They're performing just as they always do in the knock outs when the pressure starts to come on. Mistakes, bad decisions and trying to force it. As it is, Argentina won't be able to rattle them and they'll pull away as the game wears on.

Fireball07

yimrsg wrote: »

What is with the cheesy music in all the quarter finals? It's rugby not a bloody wedding!

Whole WC as far as I know, it's awful.

thomond2006

Argies are gonna be shagged after 60 minutes, they're having to put in a lot of tackles. They're defending brilliantly but they can't keep this up.

Fishooks12

I counted 3 players in from the side for NZ when Argentina scrambled back and no penalty

GerM

McCaw, on his knees at the side after being cleared out, reaching back in with his hands. Gets a slap for it from Argentina. That's pathetic refereeing.

Fireball07

Oh...what an awful awful awful pass.

It cannot be described how bad that was, might as well just give the All Blacks the try.


EDIT: Get the penalty and going for the 3 points...I think they'd have got 7 if they went for it.

johnmcdnl

yimrsg wrote: »

What is with the cheesy music in all the quarter finals? It's rugby not a bloody wedding!

sur it gets the crowd going sur but yeah it's pretty damn annoying...

beertons

Argentina +27 looks decent on pp, they're doing much better than I thought.

ironingbored

GerM wrote: »

McCaw, on his knees at the side after being cleared out, reaching back in with his hands. Gets a slap for it from Argentina. That's pathetic refereeing.

The AB's get away with murder. Masters of flopping over while defending their own rucks too not to mention not rolling away and side entry on opposition ball.

Argies will really miss Lobbe.

19543261

yimrsg wrote: »

What is with the cheesy music in all the quarter finals? It's rugby not a bloody wedding!

Agreed. Any at all is seriously unfiting, but whats up with the choices.

johnmcdnl

beertons wrote: »

Argentina +27 looks decent on pp, they're doing much better than I thought.

a try for NZ before the half and floodgates could open... hope not because I'm on an Australia +1 and Argentina +27 double

(yeah yeah after timing and all that)

19543261

BOOOOOOOOM GET IN THERE

chupacabra

Is it just me or is this game going by incredibly slowly?

Fishooks12

TRYY!!!!

duckysauce

sweet try

yimrsg

Get in!

tolosenc

G'WAN YA CHICO YA!

SuprSi

Brilliant stuff from the Argies - what a try :eek:

Spudmonkey

Whoooopppp...

thomond2006

Choke on?

RuggieBear

**** me

what a try

GerM

CHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOKEE!

Still think they'll win by a bit but have to laugh. NZ are so unable to handle the pressure it's funny.

tolosenc

For the second time in the tournament, NZ are behind...

Fishooks12

Slade might get the chop at half time, weepu looks more composed

Fireball07

Good try and superb conversion.


7-6 Argentina