{"id":12093,"date":"2025-06-23T12:11:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/wallabies-downplay-lions-defeat-to-argentina\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:11:59","slug":"wallabies-downplay-lions-defeat-to-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/rugby\/wallabies-downplay-lions-defeat-to-argentina\/","title":{"rendered":"Wallabies Downplay Lions&#8217; Defeat to Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wright Cautious After Lions&#8217; Defeat<\/h2>\n\n\nAustralian fullback Tom Wright has expressed caution regarding the British &amp; Irish Lions&#8217; defeat to Argentina in their first tour match.\n\nThe Lions arrived in Perth to prepare for their first match in Australia against Western Force, where they will seek to recover after losing 28-24 against the Pumas in Dublin.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I wouldn&#8217;t give it too much importance, it was an exciting match&#8230; there was a lot of running rugby.<\/p><cite>Tom Wright<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nWright, in an interview in Sydney, commented on the Wallabies&#8217; training camp for their preparation match against Fiji.\n\nThe player added that he is not sure which team the Lions will present, as several important names did not play.\n\nWright expects many high balls from the Lions during the July and August tests, but is confident that this will also generate opportunities.\n\nThe player focuses on improving his aerial game and hopes this will give him advantages compared to Super Rugby.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0620%2Fdm_250620_COM_RUG_Analysis_The_numbers_behind_ArgentinaE28099s_historic_victory_over_the_Lions_GLOBAL_2025%2D06%2D20%2Fdm_250620_COM_RUG_Analysis_The_numbers_behind_ArgentinaE28099s_historic_victory_over_the_Lions_GLOBAL_2025%2D06%2D20.jpg\" alt=\"Los n\u00fameros detr\u00e1s de la hist\u00f3rica victoria de Argentina sobre los Lions\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Los n\u00fameros detr\u00e1s de la hist\u00f3rica victoria de Argentina sobre los Lions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nWright also highlighted the importance of taking advantage of counter-attack opportunities that may arise from over-kicked balls.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0623%2Fr1510188_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Los British and Irish Lions sufrieron una derrota por 28-24 ante Argentina\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Los British and Irish Lions sufrieron una derrota por 28-24 ante Argentina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nWright, who was not included in the 2023 World Cup team, is aware of Fiji&#8217;s strength, their next opponent.\n\nThe 27-year-old player said the Wallabies are preparing for the match in Newcastle, considering it crucial for their preparation for the clash against the Lions.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wright Cautious After Lions&#8217; Defeat Australian fullback Tom Wright has expressed caution regarding the British &amp; Irish Lions&#8217; defeat to Argentina in their first tour match. 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