The former Clermont hooker had been at the head of the Argentine selection since 2018.
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In the heart of the Six Nations Tournament, the news of the evening came from the southern hemisphere. Coach of the Argentine national team since 2018, Mario Ledesma announced on Wednesday February 9 that he was leaving his post on the same day. At a press conference, the former hooker mentioned a “end of a cycle”.
“It’s a personal decision. I’ve always been very close to Marcelo [Rodriguez, le président de la Fédération argentine de rugby] and his team. I want to thank him for all these years. I thank the staff who have always remained solid despite all the problems we have had. I thank all the players, those of the present and those before, who have always made the effort and who have respected the shirt. It’s been an incredible adventure with a lot of things, good and not so good, and it’s made us better people, better coaches.”
Conference of speakers of the UAR https://t.co/K2ALTRl2nm
— Union Argentina de Rugby (@unionargentina) February 9, 2022
Already qualified for the 2023 World Cup, the Argentinians will come to France with a new coach and the firm will to return home with a victory. Last fall, they lost to Antoine Dupont’s teammates (29-20).
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