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Agustín Creevy

IT WAS fitting that hooker Agustín Creevy was the first Puma to reach 100 caps when facing the Springboks in Buenos Aires. The rousing ovation he received in his final home match was a deserved accolade for this magnificent servant to Argentine rugby.

First capped in 2005, the fact it took Creevy 18 years to reach the milestone speaks of his resilience, hunger and deep love for the game, his team-mates, fans and family. When London Irish folded, he was snapped up by Sale Sharks, for whom he will play after his fourth World Cup in France. He’s still hungry for success. He wants to win the Webb Ellis Cup and the Premiership.

“A hundred caps, yes. I was chasing that for some time and these last games have been very hard,” he told on the eve of reaching that special landmark. “I’ve been wanting it with enthusiasm, joy and, more than anything, not making

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