World Champion All Blacks stay composed despite Argentina threat
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand had to be as composed as ever to hold off a determined challenge from Argentina at Wembley. The World Champions were under immense pressure, but as seems to always be the case, held their...
Fearless All Blacks will improve, insists Smith
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn the immediate aftermath of New Zealand's victory over Argentina on Sunday, coach Steve Hansen was quick to point to the fact that it was his side's first game in five weeks.
All Blacks - What We Learned
1 decade ago by Len KaplanA treat for 89,019 What a treat the New Zealand vs Argentina game was for the 89,019 spectators who packed into Wembley to form Rugby World Cup’s biggest ever crowd – and for TV viewers around...
The Georgian man-mountain Mamuka Gorgodze
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auJapan stole all the headlines on Sunday morning after their extraordinary win over South Africa. But the night before, Georgia had rugby fans talking after their first-up win against their more fancied...
World Cup Highlights: New Zealand vs Argentina
1 decade ago by UltimateRugbyA strong second half display by the defending champion All Blacks secured a hard fought 26-16 win over Argentina. Argentina had the better of the first half and deservedly took a 13-12 lead into the break....
Raucous Wembley casts Richie McCaw in role of rugby’s Diego Costa
1 decade ago by The TimesSuddenly, anything seems possible. That is Japan’s beautiful gift to this World Cup. As Argentina were leading New Zealand yesterday,...
New Zealand v Argentina: Rugby World Cup 2015 - in pictures
1 decade ago by The GuardianWe sent our photographer Tom Jenkins along to Wembley Stadium to capture all the action as reigning world champions New Zealand took on Argentina in front of 89,019 fans – a new Rugby World Cup record...
SPIRO: Pumas good, the All Blacks very good
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWere we going to see another spectacular boilover? As Argentina and the New Zealand took the field at Wembley, before a Rugby World Cup record crowd, you sensed the feeling that perhaps, just maybe, the...
Pumas roar drowns out New Zealand supporters at a boisterous Wembley | Sean Ingle
1 decade ago by The GuardianFor more than an hour All Black voices were muted as Argentina were cheered on by their countrymen and many neutrals hoping for another World Cup upsetThey sang it with the gusto of true believers and...
