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Une tournée des Lions en Argentine, Contepomi dit oui

Le sélectionneur des Pumas Felipe Contepomi plaide pour une tournée des Lions britanniques et irlandais en Argentine dans les années à venir. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Alors que l’Argentine affrontera les Lions britanniques et irlandais à Dublin en juin 2025, le Daily Mail a évoqué la semaine dernière la possibilité d’une visite des Lions chez les Pumas, dans les années à venir, possiblement en 2029. Ces derniers auraient récemment reçu une invitation en ce sens.

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La présence de la sélection qui regroupe des joueurs anglais, gallois, écossais et irlandais en Amérique du Sud constituerait un événement non pas inédit, mais extrêmement rare.

Il faut en effet remonter à 1936 pour trouver trace de la présence des Lions sur les bords du Rio de la Plata. Deux autres tournées ont eu lieu, en 1910 et 1927.

« Peut-être qu’il faut que l’Argentine remporte une Coupe du Monde avant »

La bonne performance de l’Argentine sur la scène internationale ces dernières années pourrait rebattre les cartes. Demi-finalistes de la Coupe du Monde 2023, en lice pour remporter le Rugby Championship 2024 jusqu’à la dernière journée, les Argentins peuvent désormais regarder les autres grandes nations de l’hémisphère sud droit dans les yeux, et la venue des Lions chez eux serait une reconnaissance.

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    Cité par ESPN Argentina, le sélectionneur Felipe Contepomi appelle une telle possibilité de ses vœux. « Ce serait génial… Mais je comprends que ces tournées comportent une dimension historique. L’Argentine n’est peut-être pas une jeune nation sur la scène rugbystique mondiale, mais elle est jeune en termes de présence parmi les grands. Peut-être qu’il faut que l’Argentine remporte une Coupe du Monde avant, je ne sais pas [rires] ».

    « On a intégré le Rugby Championship il y a 12 ans, et on n’avait pas d’expérience à ce niveau avant cela. Donc l’Argentine est une équipe jeune dans ce sens. C’est une nouvelle équipe du Tier 1. Mais pourquoi pas ? Peut-être dans le futur. Pour moi, ce serait fantastique que les British & Irish Lions nous rendent visite ».

    « Un de mes meilleurs souvenirs avec le maillot argentin »

    En attendant cette possibilité, Contepomi, nommé sélectionneur de l’Argentine au lendemain du Mondial 2023, se réjouit de retrouver les Lions en juin prochain à Dublin. L’ancien centre ou ouvreur était sur le terrain lors du dernier duel en date entre les deux équipes. Cela remonte à 2005, et les Pumas avaient tenu tête aux Lions à Cardiff (25-25).

    « C’est une occasion formidable pour nous d’aller jouer contre eux l’année prochaine. J’étais présent il y a vingt ans, en 2005, quand on a fait match nul au Millenium, et c’est un de mes meilleurs souvenirs avec le maillot argentin. J’espère qu’il en sera de même à Dublin. »

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    The proposal that the IRFU agreed with is below. It is disappointing that you attempt to distort facts that contardict your argument.

    In any Law whether legislation for running a State or for World Rugby the intention of the law when drafted is what counts. Now you can put your hands over your ears and sing ‘La, La, La’ because this contradicts your article in some respects but you can’t make up facts you don’t like. You’re argument that 7-1 splits etc should be allowed is a different one. My argument is because the INTENTION of the law was 5-3 then new laws will need to be drafted for less than 3 backs on the bench. If World Rugby ignore the law to the tune of ridiculous PR nonsense like ‘Its discriminating against South Africa’ then the entire basis for faith in laws becomes eroded. Big Unions will interpret laws to suits themselves at odds with their intention knowing that World Rugby won’t defend their laws.


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