{"id":294847,"date":"2023-10-20T21:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=294847"},"modified":"2023-10-20T21:39:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:39:18","slug":"new-zealand-destroy-argentina-in-devastating-rugby-world-cup-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/rugby-league\/new-zealand-destroy-argentina-in-devastating-rugby-world-cup-semi-final\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand destroy Argentina in devastating rugby World Cup semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Will Jordan grabbed a spectacular hat-trick as New Zealand put on a ruthless clinic at the Stade de France last night to sweep aside Argentina and reach the Rugby World Cup final with an emphatic 44-6 victory.<\/p>\n

The All Blacks wing equalled the World Cup record of eight tries in a tournament held by Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea as New Zealand proved too potent and too clinical for the outgunned Pumas.<\/p>\n

The all too predictable mis-match placed further scrutiny on a lop-sided draw which allowed a team of Argentina\u2019s quality to reach the last four when hosts France and Ireland exited in quarterfinal classics last weekend.<\/p>\n

The Kiwis cruised home in such comfort they were able to take off some of their key men in the\u00a0 second half and mothball them ahead of Saturday\u2019s final.<\/p>\n

Argentina\u2019s dreams of pulling off what would have been the biggest shock in World Cup knockout stage history had evaporated by half time.<\/p>\n

Two tries in three minutes from wing Will Jordan and Jordie Barrett gave New Zealand the impetus and a third from flanker Shannon Frizzell in injury time put them out of sight at 20-6 up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aaron Smith skipped over a fourth just 90 seconds after the restart before Frizzell muscled over for his second.<\/p>\n