World Cup preparations for Los Pumas began with a drawn 1-1 series against the French Barbarians, a 78-15 win against a South American Invitational XV, and a 21-15 victory against the Aviva Premiership club Worcester Warriors.
While not as glamorous as the 2007 tournament for the Pumas, their campaign was considered relatively successful as they qualified for the quarterfinals from a pool that featured England and Scotland, and put up a valiant quarterfinal display against the All Blacks.