Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals

OCT 20-21, STADE DE FRANCE

Four pulsating quarter-final encounters ignited the battle to be crowned World Champions, with the semi-finals promising more hard-hitting action

Argentina  IRB Rank 7
New Zealand Rank 2

Damian  McKenzie        
NZL
 
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: N. Zealand lead 33-2 (1 draw)

Last meeting:
Argentina 12-41 N. Zealand Mendoza, 2023

ROAD TO SEMI-FINAL
L England  10-27  M1 L France 13-27
W Samoa 19-10 M2  W Namibia 71-3
W Chile 59-5 M3   W Italy 96-17
W Japan 39-27 M4  W Uruguay 73-0
W Wales 29-17 QF  W Ireland 28-24

England Rank 5
South Africa Rank 1

Siya Kolisi
RSA

HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: S. Africa lead 27-16 (D2)
Last meeting:
England 13-27 S. Africa 
London, 2022


ROAD TO SEMI-FINAL
W Argentina 27-10 M1  W Scotland 18-3
W Japan 34-12 M2 W Romania 76-0
W Chile 71-0 M3  L Ireland   8-13 
W Samoa 18-17 M4 W Tonga 49-18 
W Fiji  30-24 QF W France 29-28

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