07.09.2007

Argentina 17, France 12 in Paris (RWC, Pool D)

Argentina won by 5 points. I predicted France by 8

Reviews

Wow!! The first match and the first major upset. “Argentina has had the better of the French over the past 5 years. The hard-nosed Argentineans could well rattle a French side nervous and emotionally charged up with the overwhelming expectations of their unforgiving fans”. Oh why did I not listen to my own hunch?

http://scrum.com/259_47261.php

http://worldcup.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,21043,13090_2715081,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6975751.stm

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=rugbyNews&storyid=2007-09-07T205052Z_01_L07288616_RTRIDST_0_RUGBY-WORLD-FRANCE-RESULT.XML

Previews

Argentina has had the better of the French over the past 5 years. The hard-nosed Argentineans could well rattle a French side nervous and emotionally charged up with the overwhelming expectations of their unforgiving fans.

Last Five Encounters

25.11.2006 France 27-26 in Paris

20.11.2004 Argentina 24-14 in Marseilles

21.06.2003 Argentina 32-31 in Buenos Aires

14.06.2003 Argentina 10-6 in Buenos Aires

15.06.2002 Argentina 27-27 in Buenos Aires

GWC Rugby Ranking: World Table-France 3^rd, Argentina 5^th. CHANGE

Teams

Match Data Sheet

Stats by The Iron Fist