How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi.
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""Amateur rugby here in Argentina is booming.""
— Felipe Contepomi , Athlete
""The good thing is that rugby started in Argentina among the middle class and upper middle class, but now it's played in every social class.""
— Felipe Contepomi , Athlete
""Excellence, consistency and resilience.""
— Felipe Contepomi , Athlete
Key People
Felipe Contepomi is a former Argentine rugby union player and current coach.
Julian Montoya is the captain of Argentina's national rugby union team, the Pumas.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi.
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