The changes Cheika thinks for the last Los Pumas test match against Scotland

Calmly, acknowledging the flawless and even healing the wound left behind Scotland on its way jumpthe technical director of The Cougars, Michele Sheika, he was blunt when it came to analyzing the defeat of his leaders. He anticipated the return of some players and did not hide behind euphemisms. “We don’t have to be up and down one more time”graphic.

“We have to build on the good things we have done. We have to take a good look at the things we need to improve for the next game. We have been outclassed in some areas where we thought we were dominating. meleenot so much in the malletand yes in the ruck. We didn’t have the dynamics what we need, ”acknowledged the coach.

The rematch will be next Saturday in Santiago del Estero, and the game will define the series. For that occasion, the Australian DT announced it Paolo Matera, Tommaso Lavanini Y Thomas rooster will be available and will likely be the starters in that game.

Among the most poignant considerations, Cheika highlighted the biggest deficit he saw in his team at the Salta match. “We missed four attempts”, he emphasized vehemently. “In the big moments of the game we fail. When you have those chances, you have to take them, especially when you don’t play well. It’s the key to staying in the game,” she analyzed.

It is that if the points of each had been added together, the result of the game would have been different. However, this is not where Cheika’s analysis points: it does not try to balance the game with hypotheses, but to distinguish what it means to fail in that case.

“Scotland have improved a lot since Jujuy and we have not played better. Improving is the key and we didn’t. Need Work hard. We need to believe in ourselves, change some habits, improve those habits and that takes time. It’s about how we get up after this blow and get back to fighting in the next game. “

Far from being lapidary, Cheika has taken the trouble to save some positive aspects of Los Pumas in Salta, as if to show that the potential is intact. “Good defense in the first half. They had a lot of ball and we were strong in defense, ”she explained.

“We made two or three mistakes in midfield, in the ruck, and they cost us a lot. This happened to us to try instead of taking action. But in general, the defense was organized. It might be the only thing we can take from this game, “she concluded.

The Pumas traveled to Santiago del Estero this Sunday and will begin their work routine at various training camps at local clubs, where they will also provide clinics and talks for the province’s youth.