Contepomi confident Pumas can make their mark
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Argentina legend Felipe Contepomi believes four years of tough Rugby Championship competition will stand the Pumas in good stead going into England 2015.
Contepomi, capped 87 times by the Pumas, was a key part of the ground-breaking team that reached the RWC 2007 semi-finals.
The Pumas have gone backwards in the IRB World Rankings since then, slipping to 12th place – their lowest-ever position, and are still seeking their first win since the Tri-Nations was expanded.
However, their former fly half cum trained doctor, who has been an IRB anti-doping campaign ambassador for the past five…
Contepomi, capped 87 times by the Pumas, was a key part of the ground-breaking team that reached the RWC 2007 semi-finals.
The Pumas have gone backwards in the IRB World Rankings since then, slipping to 12th place – their lowest-ever position, and are still seeking their first win since the Tri-Nations was expanded.
However, their former fly half cum trained doctor, who has been an IRB anti-doping campaign ambassador for the past five…
