Loffreda wary of ‘difficult’ Ireland

ARGENTINA said they had achieved the perfect result in the 63-3 defeat of Namibia ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash with Ireland which will decide both side’s World Cup fate.

The win left the Pumas with a record of three wins from three games played after having notched up other victories over France (17-12) and Georgia (33-3) and in pole position in the “group of death.”

Argentina’s place as either number one or two in the group will now be decided by the result of their final game against the under-par Irish in Paris, with France expected to beat Georgia in their game on the same day and gain a bonus point.