Argentina qualify for Rugby World Cup in France next year
{{date|July 10, 2006}}

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The [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina national rugby union team]] has qualified for the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]] to take place in [[w:France|France]] next year, during October and November. Argentina join Pool D with hosts [[w:France national rugby union team|France]] as well as [[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and two nations that will come through as Europe 3 and Africa.

The Pumas, as Argentina are known, defeated [[w:Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] 26 points to nil at home at the San Isidro Athletic Club in [[w:Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]] to take the first Americas spot. [[w:Miguel Avramovic|Miguel Avramovic]] scored two [[w:try|tries]], with [[w:Federico Todeschini|Federico Todeschini]] converting both, as well as kicking two penalty goals for Argentina. Following the Uruguay win, Argentina finished at the top of Round 3a of Americas qualifying. In their first match of Round 3a, Argentina defeated Chile 60 points to 12 in [[w:Santiago|Santiago]]. Chile are currently in second place behind Argentina, however, there is still one fixture remaining, between Chile and Uruguay, so both nations have the chance to continue to the next round.

In the other group - Round 3b, the [[w:United States national rugby union team|USA]] are leading the table, though they and [[w:Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] have both won one game - having defeated Barbados, who are now out of the running for a place. The USA and Canada are meeting in [[w:St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] in [[w:Canada|Canada]], on August 12th, 2006, which will determine who goes through to the [[w:Rugby World Cup|World Cup]] as Americas 2, and who enters the Round 4 play-off against Chile to fight it out for Americas 3.
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==See also==
* [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification|2007 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification]]

==Sources==
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The Argentina national rugby union team has qualified for the 2007 Rugby World Cup to take place in France next year, during October and November. Argentina join Pool D with hosts France as well as Ireland and two nations that will come through as Europe 3 and Africa.

The Pumas, as Argentina are known, defeated Uruguay 26 points to nil at home at the San Isidro Athletic Club in Buenos Aires to take the first Americas spot. Miguel Avramovic scored two tries, with Federico Todeschini converting both, as well as kicking two penalty goals for Argentina. Following the Uruguay win, Argentina finished at the top of Round 3a of Americas qualifying. In their first match of Round 3a, Argentina defeated Chile 60 points to 12 in Santiago. Chile are currently in second place behind Argentina, however, there is still one fixture remaining, between Chile and Uruguay, so both nations have the chance to continue to the next round.

In the other group - Round 3b, the USA are leading the table, though they and Canada have both won one game - having defeated Barbados, who are now out of the running for a place. The USA and Canada are meeting in St. John's in Canada, on August 12th, 2006, which will determine who goes through to the World Cup as Americas 2, and who enters the Round 4 play-off against Chile to fight it out for Americas 3.
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