They managed to beat the top three teams for the first time in the tournament. Furthermore, they had the chance to become champions until the last game.
Yes ok They fell decisively in their last match against South Africathe Argentine team had his best Rugby Championship since its inclusion in the competition in 2012. The Pumas They managed to demonstrate an unprecedented improvement in their game and were able to defeat the three strongest teams on the planet for the first time in the same competition: New Zealand, Australia and the Springboks.
Besides, They retained the possibility of becoming champions until the last game, something that had never happened, since they always reached this stage out of competition. Although they needed a feat like beating South Africa, the last two-time world champion, by a landslide and as a visitor, the illusion remained intact.
The Pumas opened the competition with a momentous victory against none other than the All Blacks 38 to 30 in Wellington. This was Argentina’s third victory over New Zealand in history. From then on, after beating the last world runners-up, the Contepomi team’s game grew.
The second victory was achieved beating Australia in Santa Feby 67 to 27, being the biggest difference that Argentina made against a team from the southern hemisphere. Finally, came the long-suffering victory against South Africa last Saturday in Santiago del Esteroby 29 to 28.
In addition to winning three matches in the same tournament for the first time, they obtained two of the four bonus points they have collected in total since they were included in the Rugby Championship.
Los Pumas’ participation in the Rugby Championship
- 2012: 4th position (4 points: 5 losses – 1 draw – 2 defensive bonus points)
- 2013: 4th position (2 points: 6 losses – 2 defensive bonus points)
- 2014: 4th position (7 points: 1 win – 5 losses – 3 defensive bonus points)
- 2015: 3rd position (5 points: 1 win – 2 losses – 1 bonus point)
- 2016: 4th position (5 points: 1 win – 5 losses – 1 defensive bonus point)
- 2017: 4th position (0 points: 6 losses)
- 2018: 4th position (8 points: 2 wins – 4 losses)
- 2019: 4th position (2 points: 3 losses – 2 defensive bonus points)
- 2020: 2nd position (8 points: 1 win – 2 draws – 1 loss)*
- 2021: 4th position (0 points: 6 losses)
- 2022: 4th position (9 points: 2 wins – 4 losses – 1 bonus point)
- 2023: 3rd position (5 points: 1 win – 2 losses – 1 defensive bonus point)
Source: Ambito
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