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Australian Assistant Coach Stephen Larkham has said the “Wallabies aren’t underestimating Pumas.” The Rugby World Cup 1999 champion insists that the South Americans’ world ranking is not a reflection of how good they are.
Center Samu Kerevi notes that “Argentina have been playing pretty well.” He points out that while the results have not been as desired that the backs are dangerous and are mentally tough.
Argentina play host to Australia on Saturday. The fixture is a final round match of the 2017 Rugby Championship. Australia ran out comfortable winners in their match last month in Canberra. It was Australia’s one win of the tournament this year. The Wallabies lost both games against New Zealand and competed to two draws against South Africa.
Argentina is looking to turn around a winless campaign. Horrendous defense has seen Daniel Hourcade’s team conceding more tries than in all prior Rugby Championships. With the match being in Mendoza it is a change to repeat history. Argentina recorded their first ever Rugby Championship win in the city, beating Australia in 2014.
