Argentina a welcome addition to the Rugby Championship.

Biltong wrote:Amidst the disappointment of the quality of rugby in the Rugby Championship there is one team who has made a very positive welcome to the tournament.

Being the one nation in the top 8 that is still primarily amateur in their administration of rugby Union, one cannot ignore the passion, pride and diversity they have brought to the rugby championship.

Known as a team who can mix it with the best up front, it wasn't only the tradional strengths that have impressed thus far.

Granted they started their inaugaral match away from home and would have not raised many eyebrows with that performance, but since then Argentina has drawn with SA in Mendoza, pushed the All Blacks for 65 minutes and managed two tries aainst the Australians who only managed to take the lead in the 70th minute of their clash against a well motivated Argentinian outfit.

Argentina will finish their Championship at home in the last two matches, their supporters will be very proud of what their Puma team has achieved away from home in what must have been their toughest away leg in some time.




Is there a win on the cards for them at home?

I certainly hope so, if they can keep their energy levels up and tere is no question the motivation, pride and passion will be there in spades, they should do it.

A hearty welcome to the Pumas.

mowgli wrote:If they can work on their last third fitness then they will start beating Aus and SA within 2 years....superb addition to the tour and shuts up the naysayers who were against them joining because of a percieved chasm in class.