Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

By BEN JAYCOCK

Argentina........52
Fiji...................... 12
ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on Fiji – but Los Pumitas were left to rue their opening day loss to England as France secured the best runners-up spot to make the final four.
With running rugby conditions limited, Argentina opted for the kicking game to get them into the game as full-back Benjamin Elizalde performed a 50:22. Los Pumitas went to one of their strengths, the driving maul, which proved too strong for Fiji as Argentina scored their first poin...

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