Contepomi beat Pumas World Cup: “They will write their own history”

The field assistant of Michael Cheika, coach of the Argentine National Team, spoke at a press conference the day before the start of the World Cup.

This Saturday, September 9 from 4:45 pm, The CougarsThe Argentina Rugby Teamwill make its premiere in World Cup in France 2023 when facing England for the first Group C datewhich also includes Chile, Samoa and Japan. This Monday training sessions began in La Baule, Nantes, and in the first press conference, where Felipe Contepomitechnical assistant Michael Chekatalked to the players Santiago Carreras and Tomás Lavanini.

“We are preparing properly and we are in the final stage this week, for the match against England. England is the big team in the group. They said they are ready and we expect a very tough match. One checks the rival, but also goes through what one can do; so we have to concentrate on everything we have worked hard for and do it in the best possible way”, Contepomi stated. “First of all, we expect a very physical and very difficult game. This is the first game of the World Cup and they are always special. Obviously we are focused, but England can go with anything. Without a doubt, it is will be a very difficult game.” added.

Contepomi and his World Cup experience

Felipe Contepomi participated in four rugby world cups, Wales 1999, Australia 2003, France 2007 and New Zealand 2011. Undoubtedly, his best performance is in France 2007where they reached a historic third place. “The memories I have personally are very good, obviously we share with the group all the time, but for this particular team preparation they are nothing but memories. It has nothing to do with it, the only something that might look like you’re playing in the same country, then it’s a completely different group of players.”he opened. “Rugby has advanced and is played completely differently, we are not the same group. Every World Cup is special, different, and beyond the fact that someone wants to be served at the time, it doesn’t help at all when it comes to drawing parallels. We want to write our history, that of Los Pumas 2023. 2007 is another page in the rich history of Argentine rugby at World Cups. But this team will write its own history.”, complete.

When Los Pumas play: fixtures, calendar and matches

• Argentina vs. England – Rugby World Cup – Stade Velodrome (Marseille) – Date and time: September 9, from 4:00 pm
• Argentina vs. samoa – Rugby World Cup – Stade Geoffroy Guichard (Saint-Étienne) – Date and time: September 22, from 12:45 pm
• Argentina vs. chilli – Rugby World Cup – Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes) – Day and time: September 30, from 10 am
• Argentina vs. Japanese – Rugby World Cup – Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes) – Day and time: October 8, from 8