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Should the Pumas stay in the RC, for the next seasons. Yes or No? Argue
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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 529483" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>1. Argentina are a lot better than Italy were when they entered the 6 Nations. Italy in 2000 conceded 47 points to Wales, 60 points to Ireland, 59 points to England, 42 points to France and in 2001 conceded an 80 point thrashing to England.</p><p></p><p>2. Although they didn't win a game, they already are "truly competing" and gave all teams competitive matches. Not "truly competing" means being an easy walkover for teams, that's different from just not winning. That's like saying South Africa aren't "truly competing" with New Zealand.</p><p></p><p>3. The exposure to a higher standard of rugby more regularly is proven to improve sides. Italy have improved a lot since the results mentioned above, and Argentina should do as well.</p><p></p><p>4. Argentina's junior U20 sides have improved considerably over the past years, this year they reached the semi final after beating Australia and France. And the Pumas have some good young talent from the past couple of U20 seasons such as (de la Vega, Cubelli, Montero, Cordero, RodrÃguez Muedra, Guillemain etc) who will add to their side in the coming years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="psychic duck, post: 529483, member: 48703"] 1. Argentina are a lot better than Italy were when they entered the 6 Nations. Italy in 2000 conceded 47 points to Wales, 60 points to Ireland, 59 points to England, 42 points to France and in 2001 conceded an 80 point thrashing to England. 2. Although they didn't win a game, they already are "truly competing" and gave all teams competitive matches. Not "truly competing" means being an easy walkover for teams, that's different from just not winning. That's like saying South Africa aren't "truly competing" with New Zealand. 3. The exposure to a higher standard of rugby more regularly is proven to improve sides. Italy have improved a lot since the results mentioned above, and Argentina should do as well. 4. Argentina's junior U20 sides have improved considerably over the past years, this year they reached the semi final after beating Australia and France. And the Pumas have some good young talent from the past couple of U20 seasons such as (de la Vega, Cubelli, Montero, Cordero, RodrÃguez Muedra, Guillemain etc) who will add to their side in the coming years. [/QUOTE]
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