Argentina rode a wave of incredible fan support into the World Cup semi-final.
Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - Wales v Argentina - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - October 14, 2023 General view during a lineout REUTERS/Benoit TessierArgentina rode a wave of incredible fan support into the World Cup semi-finals for the third time on Saturday, overcoming a 10-0 deficit to eventually overwhelm Wales 29-17 with late tries by replacements Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez.
It was a remarkable turnaround for Argentina in the same ground where they were brushed aside by England in their opening pool game five weeks ago and they will play either Ireland or New Zealand, who meet in Paris later, next week. They scored the opening try after 14 minutes as George North fed a rampaging Gareth Davies who then sent Biggar in under the posts.
Another Boffelli penalty closed it to within a point at the start of the second half and he then comfortably banged over another from inside his own half to put the Pumas 12-10 ahead. It proved a rare moment of action in the Argentine half though as the Pumas dominated the next 15, threatening with a series of lineout drives culminating in the massive Sclavi forcing his way over and Boffelli converting to reclaim the lead at 19-17 with 10 minutes to go.
Coach Michael Cheika said that the incredible physical preparation his players put in was key to how they hung in and then surged back to take control.
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