Irish Daily Mail

ARGENTINA

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head coach Daniel Hourcade has made the shock announceme­nt he will quit after next weekend’s clash with Scotland. Hourcade brought the Pumas to the World Cup semi-final in 2015 but two bad losses at home to Wales speak to a steady decline. ‘The message is no longer gettting through to the players. We’ve reached the end,’ said an emotional Hourcade. Warren Gatland’s Wales have been hugely impressive winning both Tests in the series, showcasing plenty of young talent in the process, but Argentina have noticably lost the verve that accounted for Ireland at the last World Cup. With just 15 months to go to the next one, they have taken decisive action. England should take note.

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