Thread: Wallabies v Los Pumas.

G'day, mate. If the Wallabies could keep the same scrum on the paddock for more than one match, I'd be happy. From what I've seen of the Pumas, they have a great scrum, as they normally do, but their pack is not that mobile. Here is the ABC's report. [ I see even the Argies are not allowed to touch Ritchie] Bob
From the ABC;

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has switched his wingers and replaced suspended lock Tomas Lavanini with Matias Alemanno for the Pumas' Rugby Championship match against Australia on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Juan Imhoff has been promoted to right wing from the bench to replace Horacio Agulla, with Manuel Montero coming in for Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino on the left flank in the starting XV named on Wednesday.
Alemanno, named on the bench for Argentina's 28-9 loss to New Zealand in Napier last week, will start against the Wallabies in Robina after Lavanini was banned for a week for charging into a ruck and making contact with All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
Hourcade has shaken up his bench, bringing front rower Bruno Postiglioni, back rower Benjamin Macome and centre Jeronimo De la Fuente into the matchday 23, as Argentina bids to break its winless record in the third season of the Rugby Championship.

Argentina squad: Joaquin Tuculet, Juan Imhoff, Marcelo Bosch, Juan Martin Hernandez, Manuel Montero, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo, Leonardo Senatore, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Matias Alemanno, Mariano Galarza, Ramiro Herrera, Agustin Creevy (captain), Marcos Ayerza
Reserves: Matias Cortese, Bruno Postiglioni, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Benjamin Macome, Rodrigo Baez, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo De la Fuente, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino

No doubt the Pumas have a tough scrum but I think they get up to a fair bit of mischief with their binding and the front row driving up. Just have to wait and see. The Wallabies did well last year in Rosario to keep the Argentinians out when they were camped on our 5m line. I think it was Rosario. Should have done the research first. Let's hope the Safas give the Kiwis a touch up to at least make it a two horse race. Even better if they beat them twice.

Cheers,

Danial.

Originally Posted by Alra

No doubt the Pumas have a tough scrum but I think they get up to a fair bit of mischief with their binding and the front row driving up. Just have to wait and see. The Wallabies did well last year in Rosario to keep the Argentinians out when they were camped on our 5m line. I think it was Rosario. Should have done the research first. Let's hope the Safas give the Kiwis a touch up to at least make it a two horse race. Even better if they beat them twice.

Cheers,

Danial.

The Pumas are masters of the dark art of front row play. And good on them. The Wallabies have always put forward the image of running rugby, so much so, forward play has suffered. Until we marry the two arts, we will always struggle, at the top level. Bob

I guess all the Kiwis on here will come along with their insightful thoughts after the game? No Safas or Argentines floating around?

Cheers,

Danial.

Originally Posted by bob10

Here is the ABC's report. [ I see even the Argies are not allowed to touch Ritchie] Bob

No, not in the manner they touched him, no, simply a filthy bit of play with no place in the game.


Video:Lavanini cited for McCaw hit | Sport | 3 News


One can only hope no 'Argie' 'touches' a Wallaby like that this weekend.

Originally Posted by Alra

I guess all the Kiwis on here will come along with their insightful thoughts after the game?

Maybe, maybe not...


Insightful enough for a pre-game thought?

Originally Posted by windsock

Maybe, maybe not...


Insightful enough for a pre-game thought?

Oohh, tetchy? Just trying to have a conversation. How is Manawatu going in the ITM Cup?

Regards,

Danial.

Originally Posted by Alra

Oohh, tetchy? Just trying to have a conversation. How is Manawatu going in the ITM Cup?

Nah, just smiled at your presumption we'd only come along after the game. Maybe.

Manawatu are doing OK for Manawatu. I hail from the Bay of Plenty so have a split affiliation between the BoP Steamers and the Manawatu Turbos.

At the moment, Manawatu are leading the ITM Championship (different from the Premiership comp) but we are doing OK. Whereas the BoP Steamers are steaming near the bottom of the pit in the Championship... easy to support the adopted province at the mo....


http://www.itmcup.co.nz/