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FULLTIME: All Blacks 26 Argentina 16

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:15:05 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Good morning to all you bright and early eager risers in New Zealand and more casual viewers around the world. The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived, the All Blacks are about to kick off their rugby World Cup campaign.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 3:20:40 PM
Due to technical issues with our live blog provider our world famous blog was down for the first 24 minutes of this match, but we're up and running now and I will bring you up to speed as fast as possible.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:04:44 PM
Right, so... we're 26 minutes in and the All Blacks are leading 9-7. The All Blacks started well and went ahead 9-0 through three Dan Carter penalties. Argentina had Pablo Matera sent to the sin bin for a professional foul after 20 mins and he is still off the field.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:17:04 PM
Then, out of nowhere, Argentina, with 14 men, scored a great try through Guido Petti.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:18:03 PM
Now, on 30 minutes, Richie McCaw has been sent to the sin bin for illegal ankle tripping. The crowd go wild, McCaw looks pissed off, it's all on.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:20:01 PM
Richie McCaw sent to the bin for tripping.
nzh.tw/11516192 #rwc2015 #nzlvarg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXAiu0UkAAEgR5.jpg

by nzherald Sport via twitter 9/20/2015 4:21:17 PM
From the resulting penalty, Argentina have gone ahead. Argentina lead 10-9 after 31 minutes.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:21:42 PM
The All Blacks have a lineout on halfway and win it, swinging the ball from right to left.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:22:24 PM
Good Morning Steven, Glad you got stuff sorted, Come on the ABs

by Richard 9/20/2015 4:22:25 PM
#RWC2015 #NZLvARG : And Pumas get the lead by 1 | ABs 9 Pumas 10 nzh.nu/Sru97 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXAv8NUkAA_EoT.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 4:22:28 PM
Good attacking set-up here for New Zealand and they have earned a penalty advantage.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:22:41 PM
But they push on through Ben Smith, advantage over, Smith kicks and Argentina deal with it well.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:23:03 PM
#RWC2015 #NZLvARG : McCaw sent to bin for tripping. Pumas lead by 1 nzh.nu/Srukq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXBCgDUEAA1GnF.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 4:23:28 PM
Argentina look dangerous as they counterattack until Bosch puts the ball down. All Blacks scrum 40m out from the line.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:24:03 PM
Six minutes to go in the first half, the All Blacks still down to 14 men but driving up over the 22.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:24:46 PM
The Argentina defence is standing strong, no way through for the All Blacks. Conrad Smith has a crack at the line. Getting closer.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:25:16 PM
Ben Smith in action during the Pool C match between New Zealand and Argentina held at Wembley Stadium. Photo / Brett Phibbs

by Cameron McMillan 9/20/2015 4:25:29 PM
Owen Franks puts his head down. No luck.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:25:39 PM
Then Kieran Read puts the ball down in contact. Knock on. A slightly unstructured attack from the All Blacks but it very nearly worked. This Argy defence is going to take some beating though.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:26:35 PM
Argentina have a scrum 5m out from their own line.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:26:46 PM
ABs doing some good things with the ball but Argentina have scrambled magnificently. #NZLvARG

by Dylan Cleaver via twitter 9/20/2015 4:27:18 PM
Argentina dominate the scrum and run the ball out from their own line. And it works as they advance quickly up to midfield.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:27:47 PM
Argentina look the real deal. They are taking the game to the All Blacks and probing well. 30m out from the ABs line now.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:28:33 PM
Wow. Argentina break, Conrad Smith illegally stops the attack and is shown a yellow card. The All Blacks are now down to 13 men.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:29:27 PM
Should put Nonu into scrum in Richies absence

by Richard 9/20/2015 4:29:29 PM
ABs doing some good things with the ball but Argentina have scrambled magnificently. #NZLvARG

by Dylan Cleaver via twitter retweeted by nzherald 9/20/2015 4:29:46 PM
Argentina also have a penalty right out in front. Will they go for the five?

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:29:47 PM
And now Crackhead in the bin... WAYNE BARNES!!! #RWC2015 #NZLvARG

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 4:29:52 PM
No, cooler heads prevail. They will take the three.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:30:09 PM
Argentina finding yardage so much easier to come by. #NZLvARG

by Dylan Cleaver via twitter 9/20/2015 4:30:10 PM
Now Conrad Smith sent to the bin. All Blacks down to 13 men. Arg extend the lead. nzh.tw/11516192 #rwc2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXCoMmUcAEFqZq.jpg

by nzherald Sport via twitter 9/20/2015 4:30:25 PM
Argentina slot the penalty and Argentina lead 13-9.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:30:30 PM
Smith was judged to have left his feet to contest the ball at the break down and Wayne Barnes wasn't having it. That's two senior, experienced All Blacks off the field. Just one minute left in the first half.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:31:32 PM
Opps 15 v 13, Discpline !

by Richard 9/20/2015 4:31:33 PM
Pa Bear ain't happy... Pray for those buns at half-time... #NZLvARG #RWC2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXDFp7UAAA9Cel.jpg

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 4:32:29 PM
PENALTY TO THE ALL BLACKS! With 13 men, Milner Skudder has helped earn the All Blacks a penalty in kicking range.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:32:31 PM
Lets remember that this is not Japan vs SA. Argentina has always competed. Due a win over the ABS, and just beat SA a few weeks ago. BUT - ABs are not SA either.,

by ajit 9/20/2015 4:32:39 PM
#RWC2015 #NZLvARG Conrad Smith now in the bin, #ARG extends its lead to 13-9 nzh.nu/Srv3k http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXDMM8UYAEWF6H.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 4:32:50 PM
Carter slots the penalty and New Zealand reduce the deficit to one point at the halftime break.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:33:32 PM
Carter kicks a 4th penalty just before halftime. Argentina lead at the break. nzh.tw/11516192 #rwc2015 #nzlvarg

by nzherald Sport via twitter 9/20/2015 4:34:07 PM
#RWC2015 #NZLvARG : Carter is 4 for 4 on kicks, but #ARG maintain the lead at halftime 12-13 nzh.nu/Srvdn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXDruMW8AE7unc.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 4:35:01 PM
Undies finishes the first half with another penalty goal... Right where we want them... #NZLvARG #RWC2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXDtrSVEAAiF1w.jpg

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 4:35:09 PM
NZ defence looks passive compared to Argentina. Wouldn't panic just yet though. #NZLvARG

by Dylan Cleaver via twitter 9/20/2015 4:35:53 PM
HALFTIME: What a half. The All Blacks started strongly and it looked like business as usual as Carter kicked them out to a nine-point lead. But this was not to be the All Blacks walkover many predicted. Argentina came storming back into the game with a great try and two penalties to take the halftime lead.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 4:36:21 PM