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Foster does not care who awaits ominous All Blacks in World Cup final
Ian Foster has insisted he does not care who New Zealand will face in the Rugby World Cup final.
The All Blacks coach admitted he will crack open the popcorn and put his feet up to watch England square up to South Africa in Paris on Saturday night.
New Zealand have earned to right to have a rest, after dismissing Argentina with a peremptory 44-6 thrashing at the Stade de France on Friday night.
New Zealand lay down marker with statement semi-final win in Paris
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.
The greatest trick the All Blacks pulled this year was convincing the Rugby World Cup they were reduced to plain old New Zealand.
When the Kiwis hobbled out of Twickenham on August 25, licking the wounds of their heaviest-ever international defeat, no one was betting on Ian Foster’s men to reach a record fifth World Cup final.
New Zealand’s 35-7 humbling at the hands of South Africa in west London set alarm bells ringing right across the land of the long white cloud.
The All Blacks coaches hardly planned such a turnaround, but New Zealand’s march to the 2023 World Cup final represents a plot twist worthy of Hollywood classic The Usual Suspects.
All Blacks storm into Rugby World Cup final
Argentina vs New Zealand: All Blacks into the final!
FT: Argentina 6-44 New Zealand
All Blacks dominate with imperious performance in Paris.
Argentina vs New Zealand: Nick Purewal from Stade de France
Jordan’s hat-trick score has tied the try-scoring record for a single World Cup – with Jonah Lomu in 1999 and Bryan Habana in 2007. Jordan now has eight for this tournament in France.
Argentina vs New Zealand: TRY!
73 mins: Well, now he has it!
Jordan chips over after a lineout, chases his pass and scores a hat-trick.
Argentina vs New Zealand: Jordan on the brink of history
That's seven tries for Jordan now, who is only one off the all-time record held by Bryan Habana, Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea.
Argentina vs New Zealand: TRY!
62 mins: Will Jordan grabs his second and this is turning into a rout.
Argentina vs New Zealand: Nick Purewal from Stade de France
This is getting out of hand. Frizell claims his second and New Zealand’s fifth try. And there is still half an hour to play. Argentina are playing for pride now.
