Summary

  • Pool C FT: New Zealand 26-16 Argentina

  • A Smith, Cane tries, Carter 4 pens 2 cons for New Zealand

  • Pagadizabal try, Sanchez con & 3 pens for Argentina

  • New Zealand are defending champions

  • Click 'Live Coverage' tab for 5 live sports extra commentary

  1. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 65 mins

    The Wembley crowd roaring, enjoying the spectacle as we enter the final 15 minutes. New Zealand on course for another try. Aaron Smith sniping and snapping, supporting Sonny Bill Williams who punctures holes in midfield. Sam Cane simply needs to collect the pass and stroll over - but he messes up 2m out. 

  2. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Andrew Mehrtens
    Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "One of the great things about Argentina today has been their positive attitude. They are usually a team, and I don't mean this disrespectfully, who like to shut the game down against the major sides, but today there's been none of that. They've rolled the dice, and it's worked for them. They've made it difficult for New Zealand."

    Action picImage source, AFP
  3. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 62 mins

    New Zealand are turning the screw here and deserve their try. The graphic below shows how much time they are spending in the Argentina 22.

    Suddenly the Pumas are the ones doing the majority of defending with 90 tackles to 71, while the All Blacks have edged ahead in metres covered - 321m to 249m.

    Sonny Bill Williams has had an instant impact. We know he loves a one-handed off-load and he's already produced three offloads, the highest in the game, including the one to Milner-Skudder who should have scored earlier.

    possesionImage source, Opta
  4. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

  5. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 61 mins

    Tomas Cubelli does well to grab the high, bouncing ball with Conrad Smith breathing over his shoulder.  Was it a late tackle from the All Black centre? Possibly, but nothing comes of it. 

  6. New Zealand 19-16 Argentinapublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Andrew Mehrtens
    Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Good work by Aaron Smith, who showed his speed of decision making. New Zealand tried to shift the ball quickly from the point of win at the lineout because this beef of Argentina doesn't go backwards. This a crucial period of the game now."

    Aaron SmithImage source, Reuters
  7. converted try

    Converted try - Smith; Carter conpublished at 56 mins

    New Zealand 19-16 Argentina

    Something for the All Black fans to cheer. Eventually their persistence pays off. Scrum-half Aaron Smith collects the ball from the base of a breakdown, a shuffle of the hips and the diminutive number nine dives over, giving his half-back partner Dan Carter a simple conversion. 

  8. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 56 mins

    Argentina needing to hold firm in face of a wave of All Black attacks. Steve Hansen's men have the tryline in their sight... 5m short when they decide to give the backline the chance to break the Pumas defence. 

    Wayne Barnes spots a high tackle by Dane Coles - but comes back for an initial Argentine offence at the breakdown 5m from their own line.

  9. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

  10. Speaking of a football atmopshere...published at 18:07 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Chelsea boss Jose Mourinhois in the crowd at Wembley. Asked earlier in the week about his plans he replied: "I go to New Zealand against Argentina [in the Rugby World Cup] because I love it."

    Wise words Jose, what's not to love about this cracker...

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Reuters
  11. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

  12. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 53 mins

    The cameras find Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho watching on from one of the VIP seats. The Blues manager knows one or two things about shock results this season. 

    Argentina defending, defending and defending some more. New Zealand attempting to rock the Pumas with their power - but these South Americans are tough beasts.  

  13. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Battle for possessionImage source, Reuters
  14. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Andrew Mehrtens
    Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Steve Hansen wants to inject fresh energy into the scrum, so he's changed both of his props. They're both mobile props as well."

  15. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 51 mins

    Ben Dirs
    BBC Sport

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    If Argentina manage to pull this off, the impact of their fans should not be underestimated. It's a proper football atmosphere in here, but barely a peep out of the Kiwis, other than when they're mounting a rare assault on the Pumas line.

    Argentina fansImage source, Reuters
  16. Wembley fiestapublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Ben Dirs
    BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

    "If Argentina manage to pull this off, the impact of their fans should not be underestimated. It's a proper football atmosphere in here, but barely a peep out of the Kiwis, other than when they're mounting a rare assault on the Pumas line."

  17. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 49 min

    Argentina's fans have turned a patch of Wembley into Buenos Aires, they're on their feet, waving their flags, chanting and singing, hoping to give their men extra strength. There's a slight stop in play as there's a host of substitutions. Beauden Barrett one of the new faces, coming on to replace Nehe Milner-Skudder. 

    Argentina fansImage source, Getty Images
  18. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    The black boots debate rumbles on...

  19. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 20 September 2015

    Andrew Mehrtens
    Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "We saw the effect of the bench for England on Friday with Burgess and Vunipola. New Zealand's coaching team have obviously decided they want the same effect from Sonny Bill Williams and Wyatt Crockett. I think Nehe Milner-Skudder just clutched at the ball there when he had the tryline in sight. But Sonny Bill Williams is involved immediately."

  20. New Zealand 12-16 Argentinapublished at 48 mins

    We're back to 15 against 15 as Conrad Smith serves his sentence and returns to the battlefield. Argentina need to hold firm on their own scrum as they defend their tryline, and they do just that. New Zealand turning illegally, gifting the Pumas a pressure-relieving touch-finder. 

    Conrad SmithImage source, AP