New Zealand XI<\/strong>: Barrett, Jordan, Ioane, Barrett, Telea, Mo'unga, Smith; de Groot, Taylor, Lomax, Whitelock, Barrett, Frizell, Cane (c), Savea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\nFollow all the action with our live blog below\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\na minute ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Dawn of 'great All Black chapter'<\/h3>\n Ex-New Zealand scrum-half Andy Ellis believes this evening's clash could herald "one of the greatest All Black chapters".<\/p>\n
The three-time World Cup winners have defied their rare pre-tournament status as outsiders to earn this semi-final with Argentina.<\/p>\n
And Ellis, 39, believes the togetherness born of such adversity could lead to an historic triumph.<\/p>\n
He told Rugby Union Daily: "It has not been easy for this New Zealand team back home. But that is when this team can solidify and unite, and then look at it in a different way \u2013 that this could be one of the greatest All Black chapters.<\/p>\n
Not going into the World Cup as the top-ranked side with everyone writing them off and now they can go \u2013 \u2018want to talk about legacy here is a moment.\u2019<\/p>\n
"What makes me more excited and confident is how they just got back to their work this week. They were genuine in resetting back to zero and they have to start again."<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
8 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Lost and found<\/h3>\n Both tonight's teams have discovered decent form after losing their opening game of the tournament.<\/p>\n
And both recorded their best displays so far in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
France beat the All Blacks 27-13 in the first match of the World Cup.<\/p>\n
And England's George Ford notched 27 points as he booted the Pumas to an early defeat.<\/p>\n
But gradual improvement since then peaked last weekend when each side passed their toughest test.<\/p>\n
New Zealand toppled Ireland 28-24, while Argentina sunk Wales 29-17. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
22 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>The Brodie bunch<\/h3>\n New Zealand replacement Brodie Retallick\u00a0looked the coollest, calmest All Black as the clock ticked down towards kick-off at 8pm.<\/p>\n
Retallick\u00a0appeared to hold centre stage on the pitch with his squad-mates.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span>Credit: PA<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n28 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Aaron tuned in<\/h3>\n New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith showed steely focus as he walked on the Stade de France pitch with headphones on ahead of tonight's semi-final.<\/p>\n
The 121-cap star, 34, helped the All Blacks win the World Cup eight years ago.<\/p>\n
And he will hope for a smooth evening against rank outsiders Argentina as NZ edge closer to their fourth crown.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n35 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Springboks still favourites to lift cup<\/h3>\n Being heavy favourites to beat Argentina in this evening's last-four clash still doesn't make New Zealand the bookies' tips to win the World Cup.<\/p>\n
South Africa – England's opponents tomorrow – are backed to scoop the crown for a record fourth time.<\/p>\n
Here are the odds from Betway for lifting the Webb Ellis Cup:<\/p>\n
South Africa: 19\/20
41 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Latest match odds<\/h3>\n New Zealand are an incredible 1\/20 on to see off Argentina tonight.<\/p>\n
The latest odds from Betway suggest this clash appears to be one of the most one-sided semi-finals in recent history… on paper, at least.<\/p>\n
HOW THEY RATE:<\/strong>46 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Nou approach for Pumas<\/h3>\n Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Tomas Cubelli at scrum-half in Argentina's only change from beating Wales 29-17 in last Saturday's quarter-final.<\/p>\n
Skipper Julian Montoya and replacement fly-half Nicolas Sanchez are amongst seven Pumas who were also in the squad that reached the 2015 semi-finals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
50 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Telea vision could be painful viewing for Argentina<\/h3>\n Wing Mark Telea returns to the New Zealand starting line-up after being dropped for the quarter-final against Ireland for breaching team protocol.<\/p>\n
And with the All Blacks showing more than glimpses of their flowing best, it could be a Tel tale sign of trouble for Argentina.<\/p>\n
New Zealand's only other change tonight sees Sam Whitelock come into the second row for Brodie Retallick.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
54 minutes ago<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>How they line up tonight<\/h3>\n Argentina:<\/strong>\u00a0Mallia; Boffelli, Cinti, Chocobares, M Carreras; S Carreras, Bertranou; Gallo, Montoya (capt), Gomez Kodela, Petti, Lavanini, Gonzalez, Kremer, Isa.<\/p>\nReplacements:\u00a0<\/strong>Creevy, Sclavi, Bello, Alemanno, Bruni, Bazan Velez, Sanchez, Moroni.<\/p>\nNew Zealand:<\/strong>\u00a0B Barrett; Jordan, Ioane, J Barrett, Telea; Mo'unga, Smith; De Groot, Taylor, Lomax, Whitelock, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane (capt), Savea.<\/p>\nReplacements:\u00a0<\/strong>Taukei'aho, Williams, Newell, Retallick, Papalii, Christie, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nToday, 18:34<\/time><\/span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span>Can Pumas stop All Blacks' juggernaut?<\/h3>\n Not many teams have been 10\/1 outsiders for a World Cup semi-final.<\/p>\n
But that's the size of the task Argentina face against back-in-form New Zealand at the Stade de France tonight, kick-off 8pm.<\/p>\n
The winners will of course face the victors from England's clash tomorrow with South Africa.<\/p>\n
History backs up the All Blacks' status as overwhelming favourites<\/p>\n
New Zealand have 33 of their 36 matches against the Pumas.<\/p>\n
That includes al three meetings at past World Cups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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