Emiliano Boffelli and one of the penalties he had on his feet. AFP photo
There was a first time before All black. It was 2020 for three nationsin Australia. “I was happy for the team, but not personally because I wasn’t part of it: I was bitter because I wasn’t there, but at the same time I was happy for the story. I remembered it when it ended,” he summed up. Emiliano Boffelliessential for the new triumph.
“That day Tute (Matías Moroni) sent me a message and said: “We can’t retire without beating the All Blacks” and today we did it “, celebrated Boffelli, who was fundamental in the victory. The second, and in the home of the All Blacks.
It was a resounding triumph. A feat like the first, but with a slightly more austere triumph build. Not because of the score difference, but because they started from lowest to highest, nor did they have the splendor of their last league win against Australia, in San Juan.
“They could continue to attack all night and did not want to enter. It is a pride to belong to this group that has barbarian footballs”, Boffelli boasted, changing position on the pitch, but not punch.
The Boffelli thing was extraordinary. Of the 25 points, 20 were from him. He put everything he kicked between the pipes, tremendous efficiency. For Rosario, kicks have become a responsibility in the era led by coach Michael Cheika. “In the dead moments I don’t relax my head and think about hitting the sticks,” he said.
“I wasn’t used to kicking that much,” he acknowledged shortly after the game, speaking on ESPN’s screen. “Winning here is historic. It all came to mind. The team was formidable, the defense was scandalous. Obviously we made mistakes, but we got out of all the bad moments,” he celebrated.
“The forwards played a formidable game, tough with the tackles. There were long sequences in the first half that took us a lot. We didn’t start well, but we managed to overcome it,” he analyzed.
With this victory, Argentina leads along with Australia with nine points, New Zealand 5 and South Africa 4. Next Saturday, the Pumas will face the All Blacks again for the fourth round of the Championship.
Source: Clarin
