{"id":293658,"date":"2023-10-19T21:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T21:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=293658"},"modified":"2023-10-19T21:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T21:24:08","slug":"new-zealand-receive-pep-talk-from-two-time-world-cup-winner-dan-carter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-union\/new-zealand-receive-pep-talk-from-two-time-world-cup-winner-dan-carter\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand receive pep talk from two-time World Cup winner Dan Carter"},"content":{"rendered":"
New Zealand coach Ian Foster insisted his team have learned from their 2019 semi-final defeat by England as they prepare for a last-four clash with Argentina with the help of Dan Carter.<\/p>\n
The All Blacks have reached the business end of the World Cup for the fourth straight tournament although they were on the wrong end of a big upset in Japan.<\/p>\n
England shocked the world by beating the southern hemisphere giants to make the final four years ago.<\/p>\n
New Zealand are once again heavy favourites to reach the 2023 final when they face the Pumas on Friday night.<\/p>\n
\u2018We don\u2019t live in the past in terms of results. World Cups are really about the present and the best team on the night,\u2019 said Foster.<\/p>\n
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New Zealand are heavy favourites to reach the final when they face Argentina on Friday night<\/p>\n
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Ian Foster’s All Blacks have reached a fourth successive semi-final in the Rugby World Cup<\/p>\n
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New Zealand saw off the challenge of the favourites to continue Ireland’s quarter-final curse<\/p>\n
\u2018If you go into a World Cup semi-final with any expectation the past is going to happen again, you have got problems. The talk about 2019 we covered off in a small amount of time.<\/p>\n
\u2018It is not lingering in our mind. Most of the lessons we got out of 2019 have been taken on board.\u2019<\/p>\n
Foster\u2019s side produced a sensational display to beat Ireland \u2013 who were then the world\u2019s No 1 side \u2013 in the quarter-finals with captain Sam Cane, Jordie Barrett and Ardie Savea outstanding performers.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s a final \u2013 definitely a final. The concept of \u201cno tomorrow\u201d from the last game is exactly the same for this one,\u2019 said Foster, who will leave his role after the tournament.<\/p>\n
In the build-up to this World Cup, the All Blacks have had regular visits from star former players including Carter, Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith among others.<\/p>\n
The idea is for them to cast their eye over Foster\u2019s current set-up and pass on any wisdom as part of a \u2018legacy group\u2019 made up of those who have represented New Zealand with distinction.<\/p>\n
Foster revealed ex-fly-half Carter \u2013 a World Cup winner in 2011 and 2015 \u2013 had been in his team\u2019s camp ahead of the Argentina game.<\/p>\n
\u2018He (Carter) touched base with a few players,\u2019 Foster said. \u2018The team and I love it as they (ex-players) have got a rich history of loving this jersey and knowing what the jersey stands for.<\/p>\n
\u2018We couldn\u2019t get too close to Dan as he had a nice cream jacket on which meant none of us could hug him as we were all dirty. He was pretty protective so we kept our distance!<\/p>\n
\u2018But it was great having him in.\u2019<\/p>\n
Argentina are a shock semi-final presence. Michael Cheika\u2019s Pumas were awful in their tournament-opening defeat by England but also caused a quarter-final surprise by knocking out Wales.<\/p>\n
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Michael Cheika’s Argentina are a shock presence in the last-four after surprising Wales<\/p>\n
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All Blacks legend Dan\u00a0Carter has been in his team\u2019s camp ahead of the Argentina game<\/p>\n
They are significant underdogs but did beat New Zealand as recently as last year.<\/p>\n
Wet weather is forecast for the game which could have an impact although New Zealand\u2019s handling and accuracy under pressure against Ireland was phenomenal.<\/p>\n
Argentina captain and Leicester hooker Julian Montoya said: \u2018As soon as you get on the field you believe you can win. We beat New Zealand \u2013 it confirms we can beat anyone.<\/p>\n
\u2018I have full confidence in our team and in all of our players. This the moment to play the best game of our lives and give everything.\u2019<\/p>\n
Argentina<\/span>: Mallia; Boffelli, Cinti, Chocobares, M Carreras; S Carreras, Bertranou; Gallo, Montoya (capt), Gomez Kodela, Petti, Lavanini, Gonzalez, Kremer, Isa<\/p>\n Replacements<\/span>: Creevy, Sclavi, Bello, Alemanno, Bruni, Bazan Velez, Sanchez, Moroni<\/p>\n New Zealand:<\/span> B Barrett; Jordan, Ioane, J Barrett, Telea; Mo’unga, Smith; De Groot, Taylor, Lomax, Whitelock, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane (capt), Savea<\/p>\n Replacements<\/span>: Taukei’aho, Williams, Newell, Retallick, Papalii, Christie, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.<\/p>\n Referee:<\/span> Angus Gardner (Australia)<\/p>\n