The day Pumas joined world rugby’s top table

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Iconic Rugby Pictures:PART 125 Argentina celebrate beating Ireland to reach the World Cup quarter-finals October 20, 1999
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It’s October 20, 1999 at the Stade Felix Bollaert in Lens and Argentina have just beaten Ireland 28-24 in the 1999 Rugby World Cup quarter-final playoff. Sinking to his knees is inspirational scrum-half Gus Pichot while on his left, also on his knees is prop Rodrigo Roncero and, on his right, wing Gonzalo ...

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