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RWC 2015 Preview: Argentina v Tonga

rwc2015Argentina will be eager to continue where they left off against Georgia
in their previous match, when they face Tonga in their Pool C clash
.

POOL C – Match #27 – Argentina v Tonga
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Overall Stats Argentina vs Overall Stats Tonga
– First Encounter –

POSSIBLE RR World Rankings outcome on Result

ARG (on 77.07 points) at a Neutral venue -vs- TGA (on 67.48 points) in a RWC match

Possible Outcome Rating Point
Exchange
New ARG
Rating
New TGA
Rating
Will TGA
overtake ARG?
If ARG win by 1-15 points 0.082 77.15 67.40 No
If ARG win by more than 15 0.123 77.19 67.36 No
If result is a draw 1.918 75.15 69.40 No
If TGA win by 1-15 points 3.918 73.15 71.40 No
If TGA win by more than 15 5.877 71.19 73.36 Yes

Los Pumas have impressed in the tournament so far despite losing their opening match to New Zealand. Although the All Blacks ran out 26-16 winners, Argentina dominated for large periods and even led 13-12 at half-time.

After that impressive performance, against the world champions, Argentina stepped up a gear in their clash with Georgia before claiming a 54-9 victory at Kingsholm last Friday.

Argentina delivered an almost faultless second-half display in that clash, scoring 40 unanswered points after the break with wingers Santiago Cordero and Juan Imhoff leading the way with a brace of tries each.

That result was an indication of what los Pumas are capable of if they match their brilliant forward play – which they have been renowned for over the years – with an equally impressive display from their backs.

Like their opponents, Tonga are on a high despite a poor start to the competition. The Ikale Tahi suffered a 17-10 loss to Georgia in their opener before bouncing back in style with a 35-21 victory over Namibia on Tuesday.

The little rest afforded to tier two nations at this tournament has been well publicised and unfortunately that factor will again play a role in the outcome of this fixture.

Despite beating Namibia convincingly in the end, the Welwitchias‘ forwards were put in a physical effort which would have taken a heavy toll on Tonga’s pack.

Argentina’s forwards also thrive on physicality so Tonga can expect a torrid time up front, especially in the scrums where los Pumas always try to exert their dominance.

Tonga flanker Sione Kalamafoni admitted that his side face a tougher challenge than they had in their previous match against Namibia.

“Argentina will be a whole different ball game,” he said.

“Their scrum is one of the best in the world.”

The teams:

  • Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (c), 1 Marcos Ayerza.
    Replacements: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Lucas Noguera, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 23 Horacio Agulla.
  • Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Sione Piukala, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joseph Tuineau, 4 Tukulua Lokotui, 3 Halani ‘Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Soane Tonga’uiha.
    Replacements: 16 Aleki Lutui, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Opeti Fonua, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 David Halaifonua.
  • Date: Sunday, October 4
  • Venue: Leicester City Stadium
  • Kick-off: 14:30 local (13:30 GMT)
  • Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
  • Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
  • TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

 


  • Full Pool Previews – Click Individual Pool Below

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