Publicly Los Pumas bemoaned their weakened team. Privately, they sharpened their spears for battle in Cardiff.
Felipe Contepomi has named his Argentina side to take on the British and Irish Lions on Friday at the Aviva Stadium, with captain Julian Montoya starting just days after losing in the Gallagher Premiership final.
The Pumas lock will be living in Twickenham and playing big games there later this year, but wants to leave Bordeaux on a high.
SANZAAR and Unión Argentina de Rugby have today confirmed that this year’s Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa will be played at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London.
Former Wallaby Adam Ashley-Cooper has playfully nicknamed Argentina the “Win Pumas” after their remarkable run of performances in 2024.
Almost every player will now return to their European clubs whilst Felipe Contepomi and his staff will take a well-deserved break after all the reports have been presented.
Starting Gonzalo Garcia at scrumhalf is a true statement of how Argentina plan to take on France, and shackle the best player in the world.
Argentina have made one change to their starting XV to the side that narrowly lost to Ireland on Friday for their encounter with France in their final match of their Autumn Nations Series campaign.
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Steve Devine has accused an Ireland player of 'disgusting' behaviour in their win over Argentina on Friday night.