ARGENTINA

Pumas name training squad

Tuesday 15th April 2008

One of four: Manuel Contepomi was part of the Pumas impressive World Cup squad

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named a 35-man home-based squad for the training camp ahead of the Tests against Scotland and Italy in June.

Four men who clinched the historic bronze medal in last year's World Cup are part of the group - Manuel Contepomi, Hernan Senillosa, Martin Durand and Federico Serra.

Elsewhere, a Pumas XV will take part in the six-nation Churchill Cup in North America alongside Canada, USA, England Saxons, Ireland A and Scotland A between June 7 and 21.

However, the home squad will be led by physical coach Mariano Fernandez, who flew to Pensacola last week to view the facilities at the camp.

Scotland will play the Pumas near Buenos Aires on June 7 while Italy visit the country a week later.

Argentina squad:

Backs: Fernandez (Hindu), Urdapilleta (CUBA), Amelong (Jockey Club Rosario), Azcarate (Club Natacion y Gimnasia), Camacho (Buenos Aires), Contepomi (Newman), Gauthier, Senillosa (both Hindu), Barrera Oro (Universitario), Serra (SIC), Vergallo (Jockey Club Rosario), Albarracin (La Plata), Bruzzone, Lalanne, Lopez Fleming (all SIC), Bustos Moyano (Cordoba Athletic), Merello (Regatas Bella Vista), Miralles (Duendes), Nunez Piossek (Huirapuca).

Forwards: Gomez Kodela (Belgrano Athletic), Gambarini, Stuart (both CASI), Aranguren (CUBA), Lagarrigue (Cardenales), Durand (Champagnat), Senatore (Gimnasia y Esgrima Rosario), Maria (La Tablada), Costa Repetto (Los Matreros), Genoud (Los Tordos), Campos (Pueyrredon), Lecot (Regatas Bella Vista), Abadie (San Fernando), Bettolli, Caceres (both Tucuman Lawn Tennis), Guzman (Tucuman RC).