Histórico triunfo de Los Pumas sobre Francia: El seleccionado nacional de rugby venció 17 a 12 al equipo anfitrión en el debut del Mundial. (Diario HOY, La Plata, Argentina)No need to translate that! Today the Rugby World Cup opened and Argentina deservedly beat hosts France 12 - 17 in the opening game; it wasn't meant to happen as Argentina (eat your hearts out blazered, old farts!) are the perennial whipping-boys of RWC, always placed in the 'group of death', in other words the only group with 3 top class sides each with a hope of getting through, they've also been in 3 out of the 6 RWC opening games.
Now the onus is on France and if Argentina can pull off another tough, winning performance against the recently poor Irish then they're odds on to top the group...thereby avoiding New Zealand and having to play either Scotland or Italy (probables for second place in NZ's group)
"Argentina had lost in their two previous appearances in the world cup opening match, but their resolute defence early in the second half against an improved French outfit proved decisive as they repelled drive after drive..."Fantastic defence. Allez les Pumas! Looks like Ireland vs. France is going to be a goody.
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I actually wanted to get a photo of the little bald fella missing the kick at the end - I'm so glad it didn't cost them the match.
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