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This is what Argentina had to go through before beating the All Blacks

Argentina’s shock Tri Nations win over the All Blacks shocked the world – and now, they’ve lifted the lid on all the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to face just to make it to Sydney for the match.

From training for 100 days at a time in home quarantine, to going through swab test after swab test to ensure they remained virus-free, to going stir-crazy in hotels to get through their two weeks of quarantine, the Pumas were certainly put through the wringer to simply get out onto the field.

But despite the adversity, the team came up with some ingenious ways to maintain their rigorous training routines throughout the trying circumstances, making their stunning triumph all the more remarkable.

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