Tomas Cubelli in action for Argentina against the All Blacks in New Plymouth in September 2017. The bulk of the Argentina team play for the Jaguares, who this month reached the Super Rugby Championship final for the first time, beating three New Zealand sides on the way. There is a sense among Argentine rugby fans that it could finally be their year and the addition of five European-based players to their squad has given the Pumas an extra boost. They won’t admit it but the Argentines may also be lifted by the relative inexperience of the visitors. The world champions are resting eight of the Crusaders players who faced the Jaguares in the Super Rugby final.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2019 02:26 UTC