It took 30 attempts for Argentina to finally beat the All Blacks, a landmark moment in the country’s rugby history that was met with tears of joy from the Pumas at Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium. The 25-15 victory was even more remarkable when you consider that Argentina’s previous Test match was more than a year ago — a victory over the USA that signaled the end of a disappointing World Cup campaign after group stage defeats by France and England.
Preparation for the Pumas’ Tri-Nations opener had been hampered by coronavirus restrictions with players forced to train in their homes. A video released by the team on social media shows scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli practicing passes in a garage and flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez running 21 kilometers in his home.By contrast, New Zealand entered last weekend’s game having played four Tests against Australia throughout October and November.
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