Rugby-Argentina claim the underdog status for Japan showdown

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool D - Argentina v Chile - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - September 30, 2023 Argentina players in a huddle before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

NANTES, France (Reuters) - Argentina, despite their World Cup pedigree, appear determined to claim the underdog tag for their blockbuster Pool D showdown against Japan in Nantes next Sunday.

Both teams go into the match with two wins from three games and the permutations are simple: the winning team goes through to the quarter-finals and the losers go home.