NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH
AFRICA
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made one enforced
change for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa at
Twickenham.
As expected, prop Wyatt Crockett misses out due to a groin
injury suffered during last weekend's quarter-final victory over France.
Joe Moody replaces Crockett, with Ben Franks moving on to
the bench
New Zealand XV: B Smith; N Milner-Skudder, C Smith, M Nonu,
J Savea; D Carter, A Smith; J Moody, D Coles, O Franks, B Retallick, S
Whitelock, J Kaino, R McCaw (capt), K Read.
Replacements: K Mealamu, B Franks, C Faumuina, V Vito, S
Crane, T Kerr-Barlow, B Barrett, S B Williams.
South Africa XV: W Le Roux, JP Pietersen, J Kriel, D de
Allende, B Habana, H Pollard, F du Preez (capt), T Mtawarira, B du Plessis, F
Malherbe, E Etzebeth, L d Jager, F Louw, S Burger, D Vermeulen.
Replacements: A Strauss, T Nyankane, J du Plessis, V
Matfield, W Alberts, R Pienaar, P Lambie, J Serfontein.
Ii think that New Zealand will win this but by less than 7
and I think there will be at least 6 tries in this match. I cannot see this
being a defensive match. I think that the fact that New Zealand had lost games earlier in the year can only help them and that grit is what will put them over the line
AUSTRILIA V ARGENTENA
Argentina showed against Ireland that they are definitely an improving side but they are not on the same level as Australia yet so I think that Australia will win this match by between 14 and 20 points but the way Argentina beat Ireland I would not be completely shocked if they won.
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