Rugby - Pumas coach Hourcade assesses state of his team


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 14 Aug 2017

Rugby Union Britain - England v Argentina - 2016 Old Mutual Wealth Series - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 26/11/16 Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade before the game Reuters / Hannah McKay Livepic

(Reuters) - Heads are high in the Argentina camp ahead of the Rugby Championship but channelling their temperament could be the difference between taking the step up from the one win they have achieved for the last three years and their goal of two or more this season, according to coach Daniel Hourcade.

Most of Argentina's game is in the mind, the coach said, as he prepared the Pumas for their sixth campaign in the southern hemisphere championship, which begins against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Aug. 19.

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