Serra hails Pumas ‘attitude’

FULLBACK Federico Serra scored 19 points as Argentina beat Italy 24-6 in Mendoza on Saturday in their final home test before the World Cup.

Argentina’s third test win in a row following a 2-0 series victory over Ireland in the previous fortnight, should lift the Pumas to an unprecedented fifth place in the world rankings, overtaking the Irish.

Serra scored the home side’s second try, which he converted, and kicked four penalties, after wing Francisco Leonelli had run in the opening try just before the half hour and the Pumas led 18-3 at the interval.