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Argentina rugby captain Pablo Matera concedes it's been an emotional week for his side

Argentina rugby captain Pablo Matera concedes it's been an emotional week for his side

29 November 2020

Following their loss to the All Blacks in Newcastle, Los Pumas have to beat Australia by 93 points with a bonus point next week if they're to win the Tri Nations.

The defeat to New Zealand came just days after the death of the country's iconic footballer Diego Maradona.

All Blacks captain Sam Cane placed a black jersey with the number 10 and the name Maradona on the back of it onto the pitch prior to kick off in the win in Newcastle.

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