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Sat 09 Sep 2007Pumas show greater hungerFrance 12 Argentina 17: Occasionally fate smiles on the downtrodden. Argentina have tried to plea-bargain a place in both the Tri-Nations and Six Nations, the South Americans world rugby's wandering nomads in search of regular top-class games. They may still struggle to gain a place but last night in Paris they produced a compelling argument on the strength of a wonderfully gritty victory over the World Cup hosts.It was a thoroughly merited victory, founded on the virtues of work ethic and the priceless ability to take their opportunities, or at least enough of them. It was a brilliant team effort but arguably the most eye-catching contribution came from Felipe Contepomi playing alongside his brother Manuel in the centre.