In case you hadn't noticed....
New Zealand's worst fears have come true.
England, insufferable England, the team all Kiwis love to hate, booted France out of the World Cup in Paris this morning winning 14-9 and they will now defend their title in the Rugby World Cup final in a week's time.
South Africa can expect no surprises from Argentina in their rugby World Cup semifinal clash here on Monday, something that will not come as welcome news for the Springboks.
Argentina have developed a reputation as a gruelling, rugged, battling team that turns matches into a war of attrition, draining their opponents with bustling forward play and bombarding them with high kicks before hitting them with rapier-like breaks in the backs.
And if the Boks thought they would be in for anything other than that, they will be sadly disappointed at the Stade de France.
"If we have to we'll kick 140 up and unders and push the lines up. Maybe people don't like the way we play but this is the way we have to play," said lock Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe.
"We are very strong mentally, we have a good defence and we are crazy for playing rugby."
Come on you, Pumas!
