Tops
The Argentine winger splashed Geoffroy-Guichard’s pitch with his talent this afternoon. Starting on the wing, number 14 did not take long to stand out. He scored the only Argentinian try of the match in the 8th minute, after good action from his three quarters. He also took charge of the transformation himself. At halftime he had scored his team’s 13 points. He passed a new penalty between the poles in the second act, and was even valuable in receiving candles. A full match.
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No need to present the fervor of South Americans. And once again they lived up to their reputation. Coming in large numbers to Saint-Étienne, the Pumas supporters made their voices heard throughout the match, despite a game that was sometimes not always very exciting. They were rewarded by seeing their team win 18 to 10. The streets of Saint-Etienne could well be lively this evening!
Flops
If Argentina scored its only try in numerical superiority, we can blame it on them. Author of an uncontrolled tackle and almost going red, he leaves his team at 14 for 10 minutes. Returning to the field, he missed two penalties that seemed easy in the first half. He is serious in the second act, but his mistakes cost his team too much.
This is probably the black point of the evening for the Pumas. However, starting with the weight advantage (more than 60 kg compared to Samoa), the Argentinian pack lost several scrums and has been a disappointing team since the start of the tournament. Arriving in France with great ambitions, they lost to the XV de la Rose and won without shining on Friday afternoon. The forwards are likely to work hard this week.
