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Pumas Players in Tears After Maiden Win over Lions
- Argentina defeated the British and Irish Lions 28-24 in a warm-up rugby match at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Friday 2025-06-20.
- The Lions suffered their first tour opener loss since 1971 due to defensive errors and disallowed tries despite pressing early.
- Tomas Albornoz starred for Argentina, scoring multiple penalties, a try, and conversions, while Santiago Cordero and Ignacio Mendy added key tries.
- Lions captain Maro Itoje acknowledged "a few teething issues," and player of the match Albornoz called it "amazing" in a pitchside interview.
- The Lions showed attacking promise but lacked accuracy, and they have five more Australian games before the first July 19 test against the Wallabies.
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Lions slump to warm-up defeat by Argentina
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20 years ago, the Pumas celebrated as a title the tie before the British & Irish Lions. This time they would not have been satisfied with less than a victory, the dignified defeats were long ago. The epic triumphs, too. The first success in history before the combined star of the British Isles is the definitive confirmation that Argentina belongs to the realm of the powers. The Pumas took advantage in an almost perfect first time, recovered from…
British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Pumas win 28-24 in Dublin
Argentina beat a stuttering British and Irish Lions for the first time ever on Friday with a 28-24 warm-up game victory at the Aviva Stadium that left coach Andy Farrell with plenty to do as his squad get ready to leave for Australia.
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