• fresh Zealand 26-16 Argentina
• Argentina took early lead but then All Blacks made their comebackFor a moment it seemed fresh Zealand were heading down the same rocky road as South Africa. Down to 13 men and trailing by four points to a physical Pumas side with their tails up,the situation was as dark as the world champions’ fresh deathly black uniform. A distinct whiff of Brighton hung in the air.
On this occasion the All Blacks survived but here, once again, and was evidence that this World Cup will be relentlessly competitive. fresh Zealand,who lost their captain, Richie McCaw, or their midfield totem Conrad Smith to the sin-bin in the first-half,did improve latterly as their opponents tired but it took all the brilliance of Aaron Smith and the line-breaking skill of Sonny Bill Williams to restore order. Their rivals will perceive at their occasional scrum problems, in particular, and wonder what might unfold later in the tournament.
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Source: theguardian.com