“We are watching at home because it is early in the morning, and I am going to watch at home with the rest of my Kiwi family,” Pucheta-Razos said.
“My loyalty is with Argentina of course, 100 per cent.”
She and her compatriots have faith in their national team to not only beat the All Blacks but win the entire event.
“Yes!! Vamos Los Pumas!!”
Los Pumas have won twice and drawn once in 36 meetings with the All Blacks, who are also coming off an impressive win in the quarter-finals against former world number one Ireland. Photo / Paul Taylor The challenge seems almost insurmountable. Los Pumas have won twice and drawn once in 36 meetings with the All Blacks , who are also coming off an impressive win in the quarter-finals against former world number one Ireland.
But the New Zealand side have fallen before to an underdog team in the semifinals just last World Cup and Los Pumas proved they could make the mighty All Blacks bleed just last year in Christchurch.
Argentina’s historic first win against the All Blacks before that came during the 2020 Tri-Nations .
No matter what happens come Saturday, it is doubtful that rugby will topple football as the leading passion of current World Cup champions Argentina.
When asked if they preferred football or rugby, the group of Argentines raised a quick chorus of “football” with some laughter.
“We support the Pumas, but always football first,” Pucheta-Razos said.
* Kick-off for the semifinal between the All Blacks and Argentina begins on Saturday, October 21 at 8am NZST.
