Pumas make four changes
Pumas coach Santiago Phelan on Thursday announced his team to face Italy in Turin on Saturday.
Pumas coach Santiago Phelan on Thursday announced his team to face Italy in Turin on Saturday.
There are four changes to the side that lost 12-6 to France last Saturday.
Perpignan lock Rimas Alvarez Kairelis moves one row back to flank in place of Ãlvaro Galindo, meaning Esteban Lozada will partner Patricio Albacete in the second row.
There are two new wings as Dax's speedster Federico Martin Aramburu and Rafael Carballo replace Francisco Leonelli and Horacio Agulla respectively.
Playmakers Juan Martin Hernandez and Felipe Contepomi continue their 10-12 partnership after overdoing their kicking in a disappointing display against France.
Argentina: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Federico Martin Aramburu, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Felipe Contepomi (c), 11 Rafael Carballo, 10 Juan Martin Hernandez, 9 Nicolas Vergallo; 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 7 Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 6 Martin Durand, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Esteban Lozada, 3 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17 Marcos Ayerza, 18 Alvaro Galindo, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Agustin Figuerola, 21 Santiago Fernandez, 22 Horacio Agulla.
Date: Saturday 15 November, 2008
Kick-off: 15:00 (14:00 GMT)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
Referee: Chris White (England)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Christophe Berdos (France)
Television match official: David Changleng