Ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027, a Los Pumas legend demands that Argentina obey the rules and regulate themselves against the Springboks after shameful England sights. Argentina’s behavior will be under the microscope. This weekend, the nation proceeds to the global sporting platform for the first time since dishonoring itself in football and rugby.

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Los Pumas’ game against South Africa is extensively viewed as a warm-up ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027. And the world champions’ Four-Test paramount enmity runs against New Zealand. But those stunned by the behavior of Argentina’s footballers during and after the FIFA World Cup Final.

And their rugby players against England on the similar July weekend. Will outlook the Buenos Aires welcoming as a litmus test of what teachings, if any, have been learned. The respectable thing about rugby is you can always look within. And try to change and improve. Federico Méndez, the Pumas legend. He tells us.

Bottom line is Méndez is living proof of this. Sent off as an adolescent at Twickenham for beating England’s Paul Ackford. He went on to win 74 caps. And became the first player to win the Champions Cup twice and with Bath and Northampton.

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As rugby people, we know that what the referee says is the last word. He continues. This is rugby rules. You have to behave. You have to control yourself. It has been the bottom line since rugby started. Those fortunate to have toured Argentina. As I have three times.

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In 1997, 2002 and 2025 will vouch for the incredible sporting. And cultural experience it is. The warmth of the welcome to the passion on the terraces. On the first of those visits. Méndez, himself, invited us to lunch at his family vineyard in Mendoza.

But one week in July has tarnished the country’s sporting reputation ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027. It started with the footballers celebrating their come-from-behind semi-final win over England by parading around the stadium in Atlanta with a banner referencing the Falkland Islands.

‘Las Malvinas son de Argentina’. Three days later, the provocation continued on a rugby field in Santiago del Estero where the same two countries met in the Nations Championship. The Pumas chose to wear a replica of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup kit. Made famous by Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal against, you guessed it, England.

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Before both matches, the English anthem was booed. During the rugby contest, which England won 31-24, the Pumas were guilty of several cheap shots off the ball. At the final whistle, the Pumas were frustrated by the non-award of a Bautista Delguy try which would likely have changed the result.

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Fly-half Tomas Albornoz first remonstrated, then made physical contact with referee Angus Gardner. An object was thrown at the Australian official from the stands. Albornoz was slapped with delinquency charges by World Rugby. He will learn his fate before team selection for Saturday. It is a major blow ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027.

Totally disgraceful, unforgivable behavior, said Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped player. I hope there are bans dished out. No one wants to see that in our game. A day later came the World Cup Final: Argentina’s extra-time defeat.

Enzo Fernández’s red card and Lionel Messi’s apparent attempt to get Marc Cucurella sent off by claiming the Spain star covered his mouth when speaking to him. It was when the game was over that they actually lost their minds.

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Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala all involved themselves in altercations. Prompting FIFA to open disciplinary proceedings for offensive behavior. Football is not the same story (as rugby) with the past between Argentina and England for that game and what occurred later.

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Méndez says. I think that is kind of a cultural thing for the main Argentinian population. Soccer is crazy; for Argentina, it is like a religion. Of course, losing the final was something the people didn’t take very well. Given Messi is 39.

The mental state I went through, as a fan, during that competition was unbelievable. To lose the final hurt. But you have to live with it. That’s sport. With rugby, we have played many, many times against England. And establishing the right team culture will be essential ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027.

I would just say, in consideration. If you actually check what happened with the last try. You can see there was something wrong with the referee or the TMO. Something was not right. Méndez refers to the lengthy disagreement between Gardner and TMO Brett Cronan over whether to award Delguy’s score.

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It was an extraordinary exchange. Gardner gave the try on the field before. And eventually it seemed reluctantly. Being persuaded to chalk it off by the eye in the sky. And that happened a couple of times. Méndez adds, pointing to a Rugby Championship match in Townsville last year.

Where Australia picked up two bonus points with a late try from a pass so forward even the Aussie commentators could not believe it was allowed to stand. Saturday’s match at Estadio José Amalfitani pits the Pumas against one of the two countries to have kiboshed.

The Rugby Championship by setting up their own series. Thus leaving Argentina and Australia to make alternative arrangements. Lions warning a year ago, Felipe Contepomi’s side came close to denying the Springboks the Rugby Championship title in a thrilling encounter at Allianz Stadium.

In a match arranged in Ireland to give Andy Farrell’s Lions a springboard into their Australia tour. Argentina triumphed 28-24 and, according to Farrell, thoroughly deserved to win. The Lions were a new team, many players coming from different teams and put together. Says Méndez. South Africa will be tougher as both teams build towards Rugby World Cup 2027.

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