New Zealand won by four points against the world's top ranked team Ireland in Paris ©Getty Images

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Argentina, playing in blue and white, overcame Wales to book a semi-final with New Zealand ©Getty Images
Argentina, playing in blue and white, overcame Wales to book a semi-final with New Zealand ©Getty Images
New Zealand won despite being reduced to 14 players on two separate occasions ©Getty Images
New Zealand won despite being reduced to 14 players on two separate occasions ©Getty Images
Juan Cruz Mallia celebrates with Argentina's fans after their victory against Wales ©Getty Images
Juan Cruz Mallia celebrates with Argentina's fans after their victory against Wales ©Getty Images
Johnny Sexton kicked one penalty and two conversions for Ireland however they came up just short against the All Blacks ©Getty Images
Johnny Sexton kicked one penalty and two conversions for Ireland however they came up just short against the All Blacks ©Getty Images
The Pumas only confirmed their quarter-final place on the last day of pool action, but are now into the last four ©Getty Images
The Pumas only confirmed their quarter-final place on the last day of pool action, but are now into the last four ©Getty Images
Choirs were present in the stadiums to aid the singing of the national anthems before kick-off ©Getty Images
Choirs were present in the stadiums to aid the singing of the national anthems before kick-off ©Getty Images
Wales took on Argentina at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille ©Getty Images
Wales took on Argentina at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille ©Getty Images
Paris 2024 venue the Stade de France was the host for Ireland's encounter with New Zealand ©Getty Images
Paris 2024 venue the Stade de France was the host for Ireland's encounter with New Zealand ©Getty Images
Referee Jaco Peyper was injured in the early stages of the Wales-Argentina clash, and was replaced by Karl Dickson ©Getty Images
Referee Jaco Peyper was injured in the early stages of the Wales-Argentina clash, and was replaced by Karl Dickson ©Getty Images