The phrase that encouraged the Los Pumas before their great triumph over the All Blacks

“Trust” was one of the words that was heard on the lips of several protagonists after the historic 25-18 victory that the Los Pumas won against the All Blacks in Christchurch for the third round of the rugby championship. Confidence was what the players and the coaching staff had before the match. And this was evident in the locker room they occupied at the Orangetheory Stadium.

A chalkboard with a phrase written in capital letters with a red marker: “Remember this day, guys. It will be yours for the rest of your life. ”That image was shared in the Argentine team’s accounts on various social networks shortly after the match ended. A confident hand had scribbled those words before the duel.

Next to that blackboard the players danced as they returned to the locker room after the game that marked the first victory of an Argentine team against the men in black on the territory of New Zealand. Gamers will surely remember this August 27th for the rest of their lives.

“Yesterday we dared to say that we would win it. The whole group pushes for the same part, we are convinced of what we want to do ”, assured Matías Moroni. “We are writing a new page in the history of Los Pumas. It is a huge pride to be part of this team ”, celebrated captain Julián Montoya.

Coach Michael Cheika expressed himself along the same lines, underlining that his group of players was “always ready”. “Tonight was a great challenge, but they trusted and for that I am proud”, he stressed, although he avoided overflows and stressed that he and his pupils had “a lot to work on for the next game”.

And so it will be, given that the Argentine squad will not have much time for rest and celebration: next Saturday at 4.05 the Pumas, leaders of the rugby championship, will have to face the All Blacks once again, this time at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.