{"id":340610,"date":"2023-10-21T00:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T00:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=340610"},"modified":"2023-10-21T01:01:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T01:01:03","slug":"all-blacks-alpha-move-stuns-fans-in-world-cup-semi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=340610","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks' 'alpha' move stuns fans in World Cup semi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Such was New Zealand's dominance over Argentina<\/a>, they chose to play the last five minutes of their Rugby World Cup semi-final with just 14 men.<\/p>\n

It was an extraordinary scenario for a game of such magnitude<\/a>, \ufeffbut with the All Blacks leading 44-6 it made perfect sense.<\/p>\n

Kiwi lock Scott Barrett had been sinbinned for a professional \ufefffoul at Stade de France and after 75 minutes he was eligible to return from the naughty corner.<\/p>\n

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\"Nicolas<\/p>\n

But Australian referee Angus Gardner couldn't believe what he was hearing.<\/p>\n

"You're going to play with 14? OK," Gardner said.<\/p>\n

With the result well and truly wrapped up, it allowed New Zealand the chance to practice operating short handed ahead of the final.<\/p>\n

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Teams often simulate those scenarios at training\ufeff, sometimes playing 15 vs 13 or even 12.<\/p>\n

New Zealand should have scored their eighth try after that decision but Richie Mo'unga bizarrely chose not to pass to an unmarked Will Jordan, who already had a hat-trick.<\/p>\n

Another Jordan five pointer would have broken the record for most tries at one World Cup.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffJordan has eight tries in France – equal with \ufeffJonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea for most tries in a single World Cup.<\/p>\n

New Zealand will now play the winner of Sunday's (AEDT) second semi between South Africa and England.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"I'll be watching it, have some popcorn and watch it. But I don't care who wins," All Blacks coach Ian Foster told reporters.<\/p>\n

\"Jordan\u00a0completes<\/p>\n

"We are focused on ourselves and the extra day gives us chance to have a break mentally. South Africa have been playing some brilliant rugby but we've also seen an English team that has built quietly.<\/p>\n

"It will be an interesting contrast of styles."<\/p>\n

Foster will be replaced by Scott Robertson as coach next season even if he wins the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\"Superb<\/p>\n

New Zealand Rugby made that unprecedented call in March when Foster's stocks were shaky and Robertson was considered a flight risk.<\/p>\n

An upset Foster hit out at the time but he is now laser focused on greatness. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"There's not a personal agenda here, this is about the All Blacks and the team," Foster said.<\/p>\n

\"Ian<\/p>\n

"Things have happened to individuals and to me, but the team comes first. Right now we're making a lot of those decisions together as a group and it is working well…<\/p>\n

"I am proud to be part of this group, the coaches are linking well with the players and there is a nice synergy about it. But you know, one more week."<\/p>\n

The Springboks are hot favourites against England in what is a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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