Argentina legend and former World Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot has corrected prominent British critic Stephen Jones after claims the journalist made on social media.<\/b><\/p>\n
Los Pumas have once again enjoyed another impressive year, defeating the All Blacks<\/a> at home and the Wallabies in Australia, while also pushing the Springboks<\/a> all the way in the Rugby Championship finale.<\/p>\n They have continued that fine form in the end-of-year series, firstly thrashing Wales at the Principality Stadium before producing a stunning comeback against Scotland.<\/p>\n Five tries in 23 minutes<\/p>\n Felipe Contepomi\u2019s men were 21-0 in arrears after 57 minutes but, thanks in part to the impact of the bench, they staged a remarkable fightback to score five tries in the latter stages.<\/p>\n Julian Montoya, Rodrigo Isgro, Pedro Rubiolo, Pablo Matera and Justo Piccardo all touched down as they made it two from two in the November Tests.<\/p>\n That prompted Jones to take to X, formerly Twitter, to praise the strength of Argentinian<\/a> rugby despite battling against the odds.<\/p>\n \u201cNo-one ever lifted a finger to help Argentine rugby. Kicked out of Super Rugby. None of their players based at home. They must be exhausted. But they play great and stylish rugby. Sporting nobility,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n However, Pichot responded and insisted that they have received help, particularly from the southern hemisphere giants, in developing rugby in the country.<\/p>\n \u201cStephen. We have a super rugby league and an amazing grass root rugby + a hp plan since 2010 helped by NZ SA and AU,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cBernard Lapasset helped a lot those days also; we never forget people that have helped Argentina rugby\u2026 and clubs that helped us to have a career as well.\u201d<\/p>\n