Rugby World Cup 2023 SPOTLIGHT: ARGENTINA RWC 2023 tickets

 Argentina have played in every Rugby World Cup so far, but it would take 20 years after their debut to really leave a mark on the history of the tournament with an unforgettable campaign in France in 2007, in which they returned home with a bronze medal. The Rugby fans can buy Argentina Rugby World Cup tickets from our website at extensively discounted prices.

Let’s look back at the story of the Rugby World Cup in Los Pumas.

RWC debut: 24 May, Hamilton, 1987 v Fiji at Rugby Park

Rugby World Cup appearances: 098 Points against 839 – Win ratio 51 per cent, Played 41 – Won 21 Drawn 0 Lost 20 – Points for 1

Most RWC appearances:  18 (1999-2011), Mario Ledesma

Most RWC tries:  7, Juan Imhoff

Best finish: Third (2007)

Qualification for RWC 2023: Third place in Pool C at RWC 2019

Most memorable match Of World Rugby Cup

When LosPumas spoiled the opening party of host France with a 17-12 victory over RWC in 2007. Ignacio Corleto scored with a single try with the rest of the points from the boots of David Skrela and Felipe Contepomi. The result stunned 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France. It was not even a one-off, as Los Pumas later returned to Paris for the tournament, beating the host nation for the second time and winning a bronze medal. Fans can buy Rugby World Cup tickets from us.

Iconic moment

Diego Maradona dances with the team in the dressing room after beating Tonga 45-16 at Leicester en route to the 2015 RWC semi-finals.

Low point

They lost their opening match of 2019 against France due to Camille Lopez’s late long-distance goal. The result proved crucial to overtaking Group C, with Les Bleus finishing second in England at the expense of Los Pumas. It was the first time since 2003 that they had not come out during the pool stages. Fans can also buy Rugby World Cup France tickets from eticketing.

Iconic player

Agustín Pichot with his Latin look and long flowing hair, Pichot always had the best career as a rugby superstar. The Pums’ natural leader talisman put in some outstanding performances at RWC 2007 and was an integral part of achieving their best ever third goal.

Record-breaker

Fly-half Gonzalo Quesada finished RWC 1999 as the tournament’s top scorer with 102 points, a count that included a record 31 penalties. He was one point clear of Australian Matt Burke and five clear of South African Jannie the Bear in a tournament where kickers had a huge role to play. For Argentina Rugby World Cup tickets visit our website.

Did you know?

Argentina won only one of their first 10 Rugby World Cup matches (25-16 against Italy in 1987). A 32-16 victory over Samoa at the 1999 RWC finally ended their barren run.

 “In addition to playing for third place, the team played at press conferences about what was talked about a lot, they played about how they felt about the game, about that sense of romance.” – Agustín Pichot waxes lyrically after the bronze final in Paris in 2007.

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