Argentina eye second spot ‘ahead of Ireland’

ARGENTINA coach Marcelo Loffreda claims that his team will battle it out with Ireland for the second qualifying berth from Group D at the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.

The Pumas last game in the group will see them come up against Ireland after earlier clashes with Georgia and Namibia, and a tough opener against hosts France at the Stade de France, a game the coach described as complicated.

“It’s always them or us. France will be a difficult debut but Ireland are possibly the toughest rivals,” Loffreda said.