Tiesi: Pumas ‘effective’ game-plan upsets Irish

GONZALO TIESI is a rare breed of Puma.

Though he has played 27 times for his country, he has yet to face Ireland which seems almost impossible given the frequency with which this week’s opponents at the Aviva Stadium have crossed paths.

However, he is well versed on the challenge facing the tourists this weekend given his familiarity with Irish players during his current stint at Harlequins — where he faced Leinster in the Bloodgate affair — as well as London Irish.