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The Rugby Championship

Argentina change 3 for Springboks from team that pulverised Wallabies

By Josh Raisey

93 days ago

Argentina's Los Pumas number 8 Joaquin Oviedo dives to score a try during the Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia at Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez Stadium in Santa Fe, Argentina on September 7, 2024. (Photo by GERONIMO URANGA / AFP)

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made three changes to his Argentina side that will face South Africa on Saturday from the one that inflicted a 67-27 win upon Australia in round four of the Rugby Championship.

All three changes have been made in the pack, with the second-row unit of Franco Molina and Pedro Rubiolo coming in to replace Guido Petti and Tomas Lavanini at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.

The final change is in the back row, with Joaquin Oviedo rewarded for his two tries from the bench against the Wallabies with a start at the expense of Juan Martin Gonzalez.

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Both Petti and Gonzalez have dropped to the bench, but there is not room for Lavanini as the Pumas have reverted back to a 5-3 split on the bench from a 6-2 split, with winger Matias Moroni coming in instead.

An injury to Eduardo Bello means tighthead Pedro Delgado could make his debut from the bench.

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The Pumas can still theoretically win the Rugby Championship this year, but with an eight-point gap between them and the leaders South Africa, it would take an almighty effort from them ahead of two matches against the world champions.

Second place is still very much up for grabs for Argentina though, and a win on home soil will help them before a return fixture in Mbombela.

Argentina XV
1. GALLO, Thomas (30 caps)
2. MONTOYA, Julián (100 caps) captain
3. SCLAVI, Joel (22 caps)
4. MOLINA, Franco (7 caps)
5. RUBIOLO, Pedro (15 caps)
6. MATERA, Pablo (105 caps) vice-captain
7. KREMER, Marcos (71 caps)
8. OVIEDO, Joaquín (8 caps)
9. BERTRANOU, Gonzalo (64 caps)
10. ALBORNOZ, Tomás (12 caps)
11. CARRERAS, Mateo (24 caps)
12. CHOCOBARES, Santiago (25 caps)
13. CINTI, Lucio (27 caps)
14. DELGUY, Bautista (29 caps)
15. MALLÍA, Juan Cruz (37 caps) vice-captain

Replacements
16. RUIZ, Ignacio (13 caps)
17. CALLES, Ignacio (3 caps)
18. DELGADO, Pedro (uncapped)
19. PETTI, Guido (84 caps)
20. GONZÁLEZ, Juan Martín (35 caps)
21. GARCÍA, Gonzalo (6 caps)
22. CARRERAS, Santiago (49 caps)
23. MORONI, Matías (84 caps)

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Teddy 92 days ago

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Barry 45 minutes ago

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

Always has elevated the profile of African rugby?

They didn't do much for the games profile from 1981 - 1992. Not in a positive sense at least.

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Bull Shark 52 minutes ago

'Tom has the potential to be better than a British and Irish Lion'

What does “better than a British Lion” mean?

As good as a springbok?

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

On this I agree with you. There were many great teams and many different eras of rugby with very different rule sets. It's actually impossible to declare one team or player as the best ever. However, this is definitely the best SA team SA has ever had. All the accolades speaks for itself.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

All you can do is hate on SA. Jealousy makes you nasty and it's never a good look. Those who actually knows rugby is all talking about the depth and standards of the SA players. They don't wear blinders like you. The NH had many years to build the depth and players for multiple competition the SA teams didn't. There will be growing pains. Not least travel issues. The NH teams barely have to travel to play an opponent opposed to the SA teams. That is just one issue. There is many more issues, hence the "growing pains". The CC isn't yet a priority and this is what most people have a problem with. Saying SA is disrespecting that competition which isn't true. SA don't have the funds yet to go big and get the players needed for 3 competitions. It all costs a lot of money. It's over using players and get them injured or prioritising what they can deliver with what are available. To qualify for CC, they need to perform well in the URC, so that is where the main priorities is currently. In time that will change with sponsors coming in fast. They are at a distinct disadvantage currently compared to the rest. Be happy about that, because they already are the best international team. You would have hated it if they kept winning the club competitions like the URC and CC every year too. Don't be such a sourmouth loser. See the complete picture and judge accordingly. There is many factors you aren't even aware of at play that you completely ignore just to sound relevant. Instead of being an positive influence and spread the game and help it grow, we have to read nonsense like this from haters. Just grow up and stop hating on the game. Go watch soccer or something that loves people like you.

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Barry 2 hours ago

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The RFU won't go for it especially now they've enhanced hybrid contracts and some control over their international players.

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Barry 5 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Exactly. They haven't learnt. Their regions and U20s are also whipping boys which is the bigger concern. Nothing coming through.

They maxed out the credit cards to keep their golden generation of players at home. It's now destroyed the game at every level in Wales.

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Barry 5 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Nor can the same coach turn it around. That's been proven across the last year. It will be years before they are even competitive again. It's a 5 year + job. No way Gatland will be around for that.

Italy's nadir was around ten years ago and even they were better equipped with their regions, U20s and senior squad and management. Wales have further to fall.

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Barry 5 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

If they're happy at losing 12 on the bounce, get a regional coach who would be as bad but cost about a sixth in salary.

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dw 6 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

I'm no expert but I've never seen nz or even aus as doing much for those nations? Both have benefited from their countries players playing for us! I see most of the top nations looking after themselves and maybe it's a world rugby issue?

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richard davies 6 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

At 600k a year I would think there will be quite a Que. win lose or draw you can blame the small stature of the players and the WRU