Argentina Change Ten For RWC Warm-Up Against Springboks

15th August 2019

Captain Pablo Matera, Javier Ortega Desio and Marcos Kremer are retained among the forwards and in the backs Jeronimo de la Fuente and Ramiro Moyano also keep their places

Damian De Allende of South Africa is tackled by Pablo Matera of Argentina during a match between Argentina and South Africa as part of The Rugby Championship 2019 at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Salta, Argentina. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Damian De Allende of South Africa is tackled by Pablo Matera of Argentina during a match between Argentina and South Africa as part of The Rugby Championship 2019 at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Salta, Argentina. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • The Pumas crumbled 46-13 to the Springboks in the final round of the Rugby Championship and the sides meet again, this time in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match.
  • Into the backline come Joaquin Tuculet, Sebastian Cancelliere, uncapped centre Lucas Mensa, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla and Felipe Ezcurra
  • Changes among the forwards see the introductions of Mayco Vivas, Julian Montoya, Santiago Medrano, Guido Petti and Tomas Lavanini

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Argentina have changed 10 of the team humiliated at home by South Africa last weekend for a rematch in Pretoria on Saturday.  

The Pumas crumbled 46-13 to the Springboks in the final round of the Rugby Championship and the sides meet again, this time in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match.

Captain Pablo Matera, Javier Ortega Desio and Marcos Kremer are retained among the forwards and in the backs Jeronimo de la Fuente and Ramiro Moyano also keep their places.

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Into the backline come Joaquin Tuculet, Sebastian Cancelliere, uncapped centre Lucas Mensa, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla and Felipe Ezcurra. 

Changes among the forwards see the introductions of Mayco Vivas, Julian Montoya, Santiago Medrano, Guido Petti and Tomas Lavanini.  

Argentina (15-1)

Joaquin Tuculet; Sebastian Cancelliere, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Lucas Mensa, Ramiro Moyano; Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra; Javier Ortega Desio, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera (capt); Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti; Santiago Medrano, Julian Montoya, Mayco Vivas

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Juan Figallo, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lezana, Gonzalo Bertranou, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Santiago Carreras

Coach: Mario Ledesma (ARG)