Argentina head coach Michael Cheika stated he and his gamers have been “hurting” after their 44-6 Rugby World Cup semi-final pummelling by New Zealand, however insisted “they will be ready” for subsequent week’s third-placed playoff.
The Pumas acquired a rugby lesson from the All Blacks on the Stade de France on Friday and though Cheika had qualms over the refereeing by his fellow Australian, Angus Gardner, the latter was not the distinction.
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Cheika must rouse his battered gamers for the comfort prize of securing third place in Friday’s match in opposition to the loser of Saturday’s semi-final between England and South Africa.
Should they win they might equal their greatest earlier efficiency at a World Cup, in 2007, additionally in France.
“Right now we’re hurting, but we will be ready on Friday,” stated the 56-year-old on the post-match press convention.
Cheika, talking in Spanish, stated he had not cried on the finish however he had felt unhappy when he noticed his youngsters have been crying on the pitch.
“Emotions are important but me, I don’t cry, but that’s because my job is not over yet,” he stated.
“On Friday we will have played seven games in the World Cup. Only four teams will have played seven.”
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However, regardless of an absence of tears from the previous No 8 it didn’t imply he took the defeat in his stride.
“I used to play rugby, I don’t like losing, never, but it’s not a sad moment, but a moment where I’m actually proud of my team,” he stated.
“We’re in the semi-final of the World Cup.
“It’s not an easy path we’ve been on. We’ve invested ourselves a lot in this. “But we lost on details.” Cheika, who was World Coach of the Year in 2015 for taking an unfancied Australia aspect to the World Cup ultimate the place they misplaced to the All Blacks, stated the gamers had accomplished the nation proud.
“Of course, I’m sad for them, they made such an effort, they so much wanted to win, for the country, the fans, to do their absolute best,” stated Cheika.
“But on Friday, we will be there, have no doubt. We cannot leave like this, we will be back and we will be stronger.”
The Argentinians did have a good quantity of possession within the first-half however time and time once more after they pressed the All Blacks they have been penalised by Gardner.
“I wasn’t very happy with refereeing in the first half, especially in the rucks,” stated Cheika.
“I think it’s his way of doing things.
“Every time we were in their 22m we encountered the same problem.
“Over 20 years, I’ve realised that if I’m happy or not, it makes no difference.”
Cheika conceded, although, that their errors value them dearly with the All Blacks at all times coming away with factors.
“That’s the game, brother.”
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