Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool C - France v Argentina - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2019 Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma before the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mario Ledesma refused to make excuses for Argentina failing to turn up in the first half of their Rugby World Cup opener against France on Saturday but he could not disguise his rage at some refereeing decisions as the match reached a dramatic climax.
The Pumas coach was starting hooker when Argentina stunned hosts France in the opening match of the 2007 World Cup and thought Australian referee Angus Gardner had denied his team the chance of a similar upset.
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