Dragons ace Gonzalo Bertranou was a second half replacement as Argentina proved far too strong for Italy and claimed a 37-16 triumph in Treviso.
Mario Ledesma’s men laid the platform in the first half, benefiting from Italian errors and taking a 17-6 advantage into the interval.
Marcos Kremer and Juan Martin Gonzalez touched down for the visitors, with Emiliano Boffelli adding two conversions and a penalty, for a 17-point buffer.
Paolo Garbisi responded for the Italians, kicking two penalties, but further tries from Matias Moroni, Santiago Cordero and Facundo Bosch – as Bertranou was introduced in the 65th minute - sealed the win for Los Pumas and ended their run of seven consecutive defeats.
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