Pumas pounce to claim third place
Pumas pounce to claim third place
Argentina ended their magnificent World Cup campaign as they started it, stunning hosts France 34-10 in their own back yard with a sensational performance to claim the tournament’s bronze medal.
The result, secured thanks to Pumas tries by Felipe Contepomi and Omar Hasan in the first half and Federico Martin Aramburu, Ignacio Corleto and Contepomi again in the second, brought back memories of the shock 17-12 win earned by the South Americans on the tournament’s opening night.
That Stade de France triumph was built around sturdy defence and although they showed the same resolve here at the Parc des Princes, their attacking edge came to the fore this time.
The tries by Aramburu and Corleto were especially memorable, and helped earn the Argentinians a record success over the French.
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