Scots expect challenge from Argentina
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 8:10p.m.
The match is such a big occasion Argentinian captain Felipe Contepomi is playing with a fractured rib cartilage
By Ross Karl
Tomorrow night's battle between Scotland and Argentina is expected to decide second spot in Pool B behind England.
The prize is a possible quarterfinal against the All Blacks and for Scotland, a little revenge.
Scotland winger Sean Lamont's orange boots stand out but not as much as the relevance of tomorrow's game.
“It is for me I think the biggest game of my career so far,” says Lamont. “It's that important to us to obviously get a good result and come away with a win tomorrow.”
The Scots have made the quarterfinals at every Rugby World Cup.
But losing to Argentina tomorrow will go along way to ending that and they owe them one for their 2007 quarterfinal loss.
Scotland coach Andy Robinson says his team understands terribly how the Argentinians play and they have full respect for what they do.
“But what has happened in the past has happened. It's about the 80 minutes tomorrow and I think both sides can play well under pressure.”
It is such a big occasion Argentinian captain Felipe Contepomi is playing with a fractured rib cartilage.
“It's not a life or death risk. It will be more painful maybe but that's it. You can do things after the game to calm down the pain.”
While Contepomi is not 100 percent the Pumas feel ready to avenge last year's two nil series loss to Scotland.
And there will be few excuses because Argentina are refreshed from eight days off while the Scots have had 11 to get injury free.
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