Pumas refuse to take Gatland bait

ARGENTINA have made a diplomatic response after Wales boss Warren Gatland questioned the Pumas’ unofficial status as world rugby’s most revered scrummagers.

Gatland said he disagreed with those who rate Argentina’s scrum as number one on the planet and claimed Wales would not be putting it “on a pedestal” ahead of Saturday’s clash.

Pumas skipper Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe said: “We cannot worry what other people think or believe. We believe in our players, and we will do everything possible to take this team forward.”

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