The semi-finals at the Rugby World Cup takes place this weekend after a thrilling quarterfinal weekend in France last weekend. The first semi-final will be staged at the Stade de France on Friday, as New Zealand look to book a third final appearance in four editions.
Before Betting On Argentina vs New Zealand
New Zealand will be the clear favorites in the betting to reach the Rugby World Cup final for the third time in four editions on Friday. The All Blacks haven’t had things all their own way at the tournament this year, as they were forced to settle for second spot in Pool A after falling to defeat on matchday one against France in Paris.
However, their response to that setback has been emphatic, as they won their remaining three matches in the pool stage, and ended the opening round with the highest points scored. Last weekend, they were involved in a thrilling quarterfinal showdown against Ireland, but they held their nerve to edge over the line with a 28-24 victory.
Argentina will be chasing history this weekend, as they look to reach the World Cup final for the first time ever. The South American nation has reached the last four on two previous occasions, and they will be expected to come up short once again in 2023 based on the current odds on offer.
Like New Zealand, Argentina were forced to settle for second spot in the pool stage after they were beaten on matchday one by England. However, they produced their best performance at the competition last weekend, as they landed a huge 29-17 win over Wales in Marseille. Federico Sanchez and Joel Svlavi scored tries, while Emiliano Boffelli scored two conversions and four penalties.
Argentina vs New Zealand Offshore Odds & Pick
We expect Argentina to come up short in their ambition to reach a first World Cup final. New Zealand have looked dominant since losing their opening game at the tournament, and the All Blacks have won five of their previous six against their South American rivals.
