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Argentina have made six changes, but coach Marcelo Loffreda has decided not to rest skipper and scrum-half Agustin Pichot.
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Former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot admitted the decision well help to provide the impetus for participation growth within Argentina.
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"It's up to the International Rugby Board and people who are not on the field, " Pichot added, speaking after Saturday's record 45-27 win over a youthful Wales side.
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But the overwhelming majority of the Pumas squad play their club rugby in Europe, with Pichot himself one of six Argentines on the books of French giants Stade Francais.
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Rugby sevens was represented on the day by stars including All Black legend Jonah Lomu, former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot, Kenya captain Humphrey Kayange and Australia women's captain Cheryl Soon.
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Contepomi, who had levelled matters with a 22nd-minute penalty, was the first player to go over, running onto a delayed Agustin Pichot pass to force himself over in the left corner.
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Gus Pichot is the face of Argentine rugby.
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When Bristol scrum-half Agustin Pichot threw out an optimistic pass on halfway, Gloucester gratefully accepted their opportunity as centre Terry Fanolua made headway and skipper Kingsley Jones finished things off by sprinting to the corner.
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There's not much of Pichot.
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As a consequence, it's almost impossible to over-exaggerate how remarkable it is that Sunday's big football match between River Plate and Boca Juniors - the two major football clubs in the country - has been moved to allow the nation to watch Pichot and his team in Paris.
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Agustin "Gus" Pichot will be at the base of the Argentine scrum in the World Cup quarter-final in Paris against Scotland, cajoling, encouraging, demanding, exhorting his team to achieve something that has been remained an unfulfilled dream for him and his country for decades - respect from the international rugby world.
BBC: Argentina's new hero