ARGENTINA

Lone wolf: Juan Figallo

ARGENTINA have dropped to 11th in the world rankings following nine consecutive Test defeats – but head coach Mario Ledesma remains optimistic they can cause an upset and secure a place in a fourth successive quarter-final.
Leedesma says the Pumas will put everything into their opening match against France on September 21, a team they have beaten ten times in their last 16 meetings.
“Our objective is to pass the first phase. From there other objectives will appear,” Ledesma said.
Argentina had gone into the Rugby Championship on a hig...