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Pumas Facing Historic November Tour Whitewash in Europe

Los Pumas are facing an historic November Tour whitewash in Europe. Never before haveLos Pumas lost all November Internationals in Europe in an end-of-year tour.

Known in Europe as the Autumn Internationals, the month of November has been used every year since Rugby World Cup 1999. Each and every year Argentina has been involved. Aside from 2000 the South Americans have been on tours, playing multiple test matches.

In 2000 Los Pumas’ one match was against England at Twickenham. Argentina lost 19-0. In all subsequent years Argentina has played multiple matches. From 2001-2005 they played two each year. This increased to three in 2006. This year Argentina is again playing three with a fourth match having preceded the tour. That match was against Japan in Tokyo.

In order for the current tour to not go down in history as Argentina’s worst on record a win is required this weekend. Argentina will play away to the world’s number 2 side, England. For Los Pumas a win is nothing short of mandatory. Currently ranked 9th in the world Argentina faces a Pool of Death unless it can rise to 8th or higher this weekend.

No November Internationals took place during Rugby World Cup years.

November 2016
Lost vs Wales in Cardiff
Lost vs Scotland in Edinburgh
To play vs England in London

November 2014
Lost vs Scotland in Edinburgh
Won vs Italy in Genoa
Won vs France in Paris

November 2013
Lost vs England in London
Lost vs Wales in Cardiff
Won vs Italy in Rome

November 2012
Won vs Wales in Cardiff
Lost vs France in Lille
Lost vs Ireland in Dublin

November 2010
Won vs Italy in Verona
Lost vs France in Montpellier
Lost vs Ireland in Dublin

November 2009
Lost vs England in London
Lost vs Wales in Cardiff
Won vs Scotland in Edinburgh

November 2008
Lost vs France in Marseilles
Won vs Italy in Torino
Lost vs Ireland in Dublin

November 2006
Won vs England in London
Won vs Italy in Rome
Lost vs France in Paris

November 2005
Won vs Scotland in Edinburgh
Won vs Italy in Genoa

November 2004
Won vs France in Marseilles
Lost vs Ireland in Dublin

November 2002
Won vs Italy in Rome
Lost vs Ireland in Dublin

November 2001
Won vs Wales in Cardiff
Won vs Scotland vs Edinburgh

November 2000
Lost vs England in London

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