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Argentina 6-44 New Zealand
Richie Mo'unga butchers a score for the All Blacks after some magic from Damian McKenzie.
That ball had to go! It was a certain score.
Summary
Will Jordan scores hat-trick of tries as New Zealand reach fifth World Cup final
Jordan has eight tries at France 2023 - equalling record for most in one World Cup
Flanker Shannon Frizell scores twice at Stade de France
Jordie Barrett and Aaron Smith also score as All Blacks dominate
Argentina have lost all three semi-finals they have played
All Blacks will face England or South Africa - who play on Saturday - in the final
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Argentina 6-44 New Zealand
Australia's Adam Ashley Cooper was the last player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup semi-final. Guess against who? - Argentina!
Final inboundpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Argentina 6-44 New Zealand
Justin Marshall
Former New Zealand scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesIf you remember back to last week against Ireland Richie Mo'unga and Will Jordan orchestrated something from set-piece. Jordan found himself in a load of space here, he chipped over the top and gets eight tries for the tournament.
Try - Argentina 6-44 New Zealandpublished at 73 mins
Will Jordan
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a try!
It is his hat-trick and record-equalling score for the most tries in a single World Cup.
Will Jordan goes clear and chips it over the final defender before regathering the ball.
That individual magic is why the All Blacks are in the final. Those players do not grow on trees.
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Argentina 6-39 New Zealand
Tim is spot on. Argentina have not turned up this evening at all. Both Wales and Ireland will be kicking themselves.
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Whilst New Zealand have been good, Argentina have been awful. Too many unnecessary penalties, basic errors, pretty awful defence. Nerves got to them perhaps?
Tim
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Image source, Getty ImagesThis puts into perspective just how good the quarter-finals were last week.
Alex
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Argentina 6-39 New Zealand
So after that Will Jordan try he now leads the way as the top try-scorer in the competition on seven.
He is only one behind equalling the all-time record held by Bryan Habana, Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea.
'Good old fashioned brain explosion'published at 21:36 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Argentina 6-39 New Zealand
Justin Marshall
Former New Zealand scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveI would not like to be Scott Barrett when he walks into the changing room at the end of the game and he faces Ian Foster. Giving away penalties like that is unnecessary and he will feel the wrath from the coach big time.
Good old fashioned brain explosion.
Sin-bin - New Zealand (Scott Barrett)published at 66 mins
Argentina 6-39 New Zealand
A slap down from Scott Barrett as his hand knocks the ball out of the scrum-half's hands.
Silly Scotty!
'Jordan try-scoring record is freakish'published at 21:33 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Argentina 6-39 New Zealand
Justin Marshall
Former New Zealand scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesWill Jordan untouched he will be thankful for it, his try-scoring record is freakish.
Try - Argentina 6-39 New Zealandpublished at 62 mins
Will Jordan
Image source, Getty ImagesKnew it!
Mark Tele'a has been everywhere - he appears to have learnt his lesson after being dropped last week for breaching team protocol.
He creates the try for Will Jordan to score in the corner.
Richie Mo'unga can't add the additional points.
Replacements - New Zealandpublished at 61 mins
Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
The intensity has calmed down in this one. There are no extra points for breaking records - New Zealand can cruise now to full-time.
Saying that Brodie Retallick and Anton Lienert-Brown are on for Sam Whitelock and Rieko Ioane.
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Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
Hi Anon,
We have to go back to 1987 when the All Blacks beat Wales 49-6 - a 43-point difference for the biggest winning margin at a Rugby World Cup semi-final.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhat is the heaviest loss at semi-final stage? Just asking.
Anon
Replacements - New Zealandpublished at 57 mins
Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
New Zealand this time unload the bench. Amongst the changes is Damian McKenzie for Beauden Barrett and Finlay Christie replaces Aaron Smith.
What a luxury ahead of a World Cup final!
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Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
New Zealand continue on the attack, I don't think they will slow down in this one.
Will Jordan is unable to take the cross-field kick in what looked like another score.
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This game has further just highlighted the disparity in quality between the quarter-finals and two sides of the draw. Not optimistic for England’s chances tomorrow.
Guy
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Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
Another scrum penalty against Argentina. When the scrum does not work, you don't stand a chance.
'Ample defence'published at 21:16 British Summer Time 20 October 2023
Argentina 6-34 New Zealand
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesHow good is Richie Mo'unga when he changes direction.
Gets the ball delivered on a plate and he has four defenders in front of him and nobody knows where he is going. Mo'unga with a double-pump and breaks the line, then an ample defence from Argentina to keep them out.