09
Jul
The Argentine rugby team celebrated a lackluster debut yesterday in the Rugby Championship by losing categorically to the New Zealand All Blacks 41-12 in a packed Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza. The oceanic team, defending champion and top winner of the tournament with 8 titles, settled the game in the first half when a 31-0 run was revealed with tries from Dane Coles, Ardie Savea, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Aaron Smith, complemented by three Damian McKenzie flywheel conversions. This first stage had attempts for all tastes. Before 15 minutes, the men in black had already stepped on the local…