Hourcade on Argentina
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Hourcade on Argentina
Argentina boss Daniel Hourcade hailed the efforts of his players after they finished fourth at the Rugby World Cup.
Hourcade though wants the current crop of Pumas to build on their success.
"The players who leave us have been great but we have been preparing for this," said Hourcade.
"We have been anticipating this and one of our goals was to have a legacy. In 2007 many players retired and there was a long transition.
"This should not happen again. Some of the big players are retiring but we have the structure in place and the continuity is there.
"Many of the players have already been contracted by the UAR (for Super Rugby). 24 or 25 of the players, so the vast majority will be there.
"Some of the other players back in Argentina will also be part of it. In regards to the coach there will be an announcement next week, but I will not be the coach of the Super Rugby team.
"We are very happy with the result in this tournament. We are a little bit sad because we wanted everything. But we've done very along the whole of the World Cup.”
Hourcade though wants the current crop of Pumas to build on their success.
"The players who leave us have been great but we have been preparing for this," said Hourcade.
"We have been anticipating this and one of our goals was to have a legacy. In 2007 many players retired and there was a long transition.
"This should not happen again. Some of the big players are retiring but we have the structure in place and the continuity is there.
"Many of the players have already been contracted by the UAR (for Super Rugby). 24 or 25 of the players, so the vast majority will be there.
"Some of the other players back in Argentina will also be part of it. In regards to the coach there will be an announcement next week, but I will not be the coach of the Super Rugby team.
"We are very happy with the result in this tournament. We are a little bit sad because we wanted everything. But we've done very along the whole of the World Cup.”
