Pumas shock France in World Cup opener

France 12 Argentina 17

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007 - 22:48
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France 12 Argentina 17

World Cup hosts France face a fight to reach the tournament’s knockout stages after Argentina recorded a stunning 17-12 victory in tonight’s opening game.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Stade de FrancePerson: Igancio CorletoPerson: Felipe ContepomiPerson: David SkrelaPerson: Ignacio CorletoPerson: HernandezPerson: SkrelaPerson: ContepomiPerson: BetsenPerson: Damien TraillePerson: Frederic MichalakPerson: TraillePerson: MichalakPerson: Remy MartinPerson: Horacio AgullaPerson: CorletoPerson: Rimas Alvarez-KairelisPerson: Ignacio Fernandez LobbePerson: LaportePerson: SpreadburyPerson: IbanezPerson: Dimitri SzarzewskiPerson: Sebastien ChabalPerson: PelousEvent: 17 World CupOrganisation: PumasOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: France 12Organisation: Les BleusOrganisation: PoolOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Sale Sharks
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