History of the Argentina national rugby union team only international test warm-up match, Los Pumas lost 28–13 to Wales in Cardiff. "Los Pumas" kicked off their 2011 World Cup with a 13–9 loss against England, a match which they led for over 60 minutes. They next beat Romania 43–8. The following match against Scotland decided which team would reach the quarterfinals. A late try by replacement fullback Lucas González Amorosino and a successful conversion meant Los Pumas won 13–12. Argentina finished the pool stage by winning 25–9 against Georgia. Argentina's final match of the tournament was the quarterfinal against eventual champions All Blacks. In a surprisingly close first
Japan national rugby union team Japan national rugby union team The Japan national rugby union team (often known as the Cherry Blossoms and more recently The Brave Blossoms) represent Japan in international rugby union. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia and has enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years. Rugby union in Japan is administered by the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), which was founded in 1926. They compete annually in the Pacific Nations Cup and the Asia Rugby Championship. They have also participated in every Rugby World Cup since the tournament began in 1987. Rugby was