Rugby World Cup 2023 - Argentina romp to emphatic victory over Chile in South American clash
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Updated 30/09/2023 at 15:59 GMT
Scores from the day’s centurion Nicolas Sanchez, Agustin Creevy, Martin Bogado, Rodrigo Isgro, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Carreras, and two from Juan Martin Gonzalez kept Argentina's quarter-final hopes alive in the 2023 Rugby World Cup. It was a huge victory for the team as they won the first Rugby World Cup match to ever be played between two South American sides.
Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Argentina and Chile at Stade de la Beaujoire
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Argentina scored eight tries against Chile to achieve a 59- 5 scoreline in the first Rugby World Cup match to ever be played between two South American sides.
Tries from the day’s centurion Nicolas Sanchez, Agustín Creevy, Martin Bogado, Rodrigo Isgro, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Carreras, and two from Juan Martin Gonzalez kept their quarter-final hopes alive as they’ll face Japan in a winner-takes-all fixture next weekend.
Tomas Dussaillant was the solo scorer for Chile in what was their final Rugby World Cup match of 2023.
Sanchez aptly opened the scoring on his 100th international appearance with a try in the ninth minute and converted his own effort to make the score 7-0.
The fly-half then added a penalty to his tally three minutes later to extend their lead to 10-0.
Their second try came from a rolling maul, and it was Juan Martin Gonzalez who dotted down after a strong effort from the forward pack 15 minutes in, before Sanchez added the extras.
Their third was scored in a similar fashion, set up by another rolling maul, but this time Creevy peeled away and scores on his 104th cap, converted by fellow centurion Sanchez.
Isgro was shown a yellow card for his high swinging arm challenge on Rodrigo Fernandez in the 25h minute which made contact with the Chilean fly-half's head. The decision was sent for an off-field review, and remained at a yellow after it was decided that there wasn't a high degree of danger.
The bonus point was secured five minutes after half-time as RWC debutant Bogado was released through a gap in the middle to score his first try of the tournament. Sanchez added the extras once more.
Chile thought they had scored through Augusto Bohme who passed the ball to Clemente Saavedra at the front of the lineout before receiving a pass back and crossing the line. TMO Ben Whitehouse spotted a forward pass from Saavedra and the try was not given.
The next try for Argentina was scored by Isgro, who sped away after he received the inside pass from Lautaro Bazan Velez and powered towards the line through the tackle from Inaki Ayarza to score under the posts.
Another soon followed, this time a second from Gonzalez who dotted down in the corner.
Chile’s only try was scored by replacement Dussaillant, who scored off the back of a rolling maul in the 72nd minute for a well-deserved five points.
Los Pumas continued to score, and their next came from replacement Ignacio Ruiz who muscled over the line despite Chile’s best defensive efforts. His score was converted by Carreras, who had come on to replace Sanchez.
Carreras had the final word as he raced away to score their final try and then converted it himself to end the match.
Talking point
Nicolas Sanchez scores 20 points on his 100th appearance for Los Pumas as they won their 37th match against Chile in the first all South American RWC match. Argentina's bonus-point win means that quarter-final qualification will be decided when they face Japan in a winner-takes-all final pool stage match.
Player of the match
Nicolas Sanchez was a standout player for Argentina today, capping off his century for Los Pumas with one try and a perfect from the tee with six conversions and one penalty.
Player ratings
Argentina XV: Martín Bogado 8, Rodrigo Isgro 7, Lucio Cinti 7, Jeronimo de la Fuente (capt.) 7, Juan Imhoff 7, Nicolas Sanchez 9, Tomas Cubelli 7, Joel Sclavi 7, Agustín Creevy 8, Eduardo Bello 7, Guido Petti Pagadizabal 7, Pedro Rubiolo 7, Juan Martin Gonzalez 9, Marcos Kremer 7, Facundo Isa 7
Replacements: Ignacio Ruiz 8, Mayco Vivas 7, Francisco Gómez Kodela 7, Matias Alemanno 7, Joaquín Oviedo 7, Lautaro Bazan Velez 7, Santiago Carreras 8, Juan Cruz Mallia 7
Chile XV: Inaki Ayarza 5, Santiago Videla 4, Domingo Saavedra 4, Matias Garafulic 4, José Ignacio Larenas 4, Rodrigo Fernandez 5, Marcelo Torrealba 4, Javier Carrasco 4, Augusto Bohme 5, Matias Dittus 4, Santiago Pedrero, Javier Eissmann 4, Martín Sigren (capt.) 4, Clemente Saavedra, Raimundo Martínez 5
Replacements: Tomas Dussaillant 6, Salvador Lues 4, Esteban Inostroza 4, Augusto Sarmiento 4, Alfonso Escobar N/A, Ignacio Silva 4, Nicolas Herreros 4, Francisco Urroz 5
Match highlights
9’ - Nicolas Sanchez opens the scoring on his 100th appearance
16’, 68’ - Juan Martin Gonzalez scores two of Argentina’s eight
23’- Agustín Creevy scores after peeling away from a rolling maul
46' - Martín Bogado scores on his RWC debut, on only his third cap
64’ - Rodrigo Isgro redeems himself from first-half yellow and scores
73’ - Tomas Dussaillant gets Chile a well-deserved try
77’ - Argentina replacement Ignacio Ruiz scores their seventh try
79’ - Replacement Santiago Carreras scores nine points in his four minutes on the pitch with a try and two conversions
Key stats
Top tackler - Raimundo Martínez (Chile, 20)
Top points scorer - Nicolas Sanchez (Argentina, 20)
Top carries - Facundo Isa (Argentina, 8)
Territory - Argentina 62%, Chile 38%
Metres carried - Argentina 646, Chile 314
Defenders beaten - Argentina 46, Chile 23
Set pieces won - Argentina 21, Chile 6
Penalites conceded - Argentina 9, Chile 12
Tackle success - Argentina 78% (104 made, 23 missed), Chile 75% (183 made, 46 missed)
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