The 44-6 rout of Argentina sends the All Blacks into the final, where they will play either defending champions South Africa or England.
New Zealand started the Rugby World Cup with a defeat to hosts France and a backlash of criticism, but now the All Blacks stand one victory away from a history-making fourth title.
The 44-6 rout of Argentina in the semifinals on Friday sent the All Blacks into a record fifth final.
Only a few weeks ago, observers wrote them off following a 35-7 hammering by South Africa just before the tournament and then a 27-13 defeat to Les Tricolores for a first-ever…