Los Pumas stumble against Scotland in Nations Championship opener | OneFootball

The Argentine national team was unable to get off on the right foot in the Nations Championship. In a packed Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba, Los Pumas fell 47-38 to Scotland in the debut of the new international tournament organized by World Rugby.

The team coached by Felipe Contepomi started better and showed promising signs early in the match, but the Scottish side responded quickly and took control of the game thanks to its attacking efficiency and a strong collective performance. Before halftime, it had already turned the score around and went into the break with the lead.

In the second half, Scotland maintained its intensity and extended the gap with a series of tries that complicated Argentina’s hopes. Despite Los Pumas’ late response, which earned them an attacking bonus point, it was not enough to overturn the result, and the European side claimed the win by nine points.

The day also featured a special moment for Matías Alemanno, who played his 100th match in a Los Pumas jersey and became one of the few players to reach that milestone with the Argentine national team.

After this setback, the national side will look to bounce back in the next round of the Nations Championship, with the aim of remaining competitive in a tournament that brings together the leading powers of world rugby.

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