6 December, 2025, 10:32 pm Central - 23°C Rain

Rugby World Cup: Boffelli stars as Pumas beat Samoa 19-10

Rugby World Cup: Boffelli stars as Pumas beat Samoa 19-10

By Navitalai Naivalurua
23/09/2023
[Image: BBC]

Emiliano Boffelli scored 16 points as Argentina kept their Rugby World Cup quarter final hopes alive with a hard-earned 19-10 victory over Samoa.

The Pumas recovered from their opening game defeat by England to kickstart their campaign at a rain-drenched Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Boffelli converted his own try and kicked three penalties.

Former Australia fly-half Christian Leali'ifano missed two of his three penalties in the first half as Argentina led by 10 points at the break.

The Pumas remain fourth in the table despite what is only their second-ever win over the Pacific Islanders, who stay second behind leaders England.

Meanwhile, Georgia takes on Portugal at 12am tomorrow, England plays Chile at 3.45am and South Africa plays Ireland at 7am tomorrow.

Source: BBC Sports

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Fijiana 7s fall 15-7 to USA in Cape Town opener
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost to the USA 15-7 in their opening pool match at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town 7s. The Fijiana side started strong, p...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Call for more hindi language stressed at National Manak Conference
The role of the Hindi language in its continued growth and social media pressure has been highlighted at the National Manak Hindi Conference at ...
5 hours ago

North eagerly await for Navtarang Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show to begin
People in the North are extremely excited and eagerly awaiting the Navtarang/Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show tonight at Subrail Park, Labasa.Labasa ...
5 hours ago

83 students graduate from Brighter Minds Fiji after impressive cognitive and sensory skill displays
83 students from Ba Andhra Sangam School, Tagitagi Sangam School, and Tagore Memorial School have graduated from Brighter Minds Fiji after gaining ...
6 hours ago

Silence will make it worse: Rotuma youth leader calls for HIV awareness
With HIV cases emerging in Rotuma and fears that the festive season could accelerate transmission, youth representative Inoke Mani says urgent ...
6 hours ago

Fijiana focus on mental strength as they prepare for tough Cape Town pool
As the Fijiana 7s team head into Cape Town, coach Richard Walker says they are keeping the team grounded, confident, and mentally ready to face a ...
6 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Law Society Convention 2025
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the ...
2 days ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
2 days ago

Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison and Peer Mentor Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Pastor Ben Morrison and Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan as they discuss Inspire Pacific’s specialised ...
2 days ago

TOP