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Autumn Nations Series

Argentina make one change for France as stars return to bench

By Josh Raisey

31 days ago

Mateo Carreras, Marcos Kremer and Julian Montoya of Argentina warm up prior to the Rugby Championship 2024 match between Argentina Pumas and South Africa Springboks at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on September 21, 2024 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. (Photo by Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

Argentina have made one change to their starting XV to the side that narrowly lost to Ireland on Friday for their encounter with France in their final match of their Autumn Nations Series campaign.

Scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou has dropped out of the squad completely after starting at the Aviva Stadium, with his replacement in Dublin, Gonzalo Garcia, taking the No 9 shirt.

Benetton scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Velez has been named among the substitutes by Felipe Contepomi in what is a strong bench.

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The Pumas have welcomed back veterans Marcos Kremer and Mateo Carreras for the first time in November for the match on Friday night. The pair will start on the bench in Paris.

Kremer has been out with a knee injury since Argentina’s victory over South Africa in the penultimate round of The Rugby Championship, while Carreras has been absent for personal reasons.

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Last 5 Meetings

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Draws

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Average Points scored

First try wins

40%

Home team wins

80%

Argentina came agonisingly close to beating Ireland last week, with a knock-on scuppering their chances of victory when they were camped in Ireland’s 22 in the final play of the game.

They will be looking to end 2024 on a high in what will be their third encounter of the year with Les Bleus. With both sides coming away victorious in the two-Test series in July, the match at the Stade de France will be the decider.

Argentina XV
1. Thomas Gallo (34 caps)
2. Julián Montoya (104 caps) – captain
3. Joel Sclavi (26 caps)
4. Guido Petti (86 caps)
5. Pedro Rubiolo (19 caps)
6. Pablo Matera (108 caps) – vice-captain
7. Juan Martín González (39 caps)
8. Joaquín Oviedo (12 caps)
9. Gonzalo García (10 caps)
10. Tomás Albornoz (16 caps)
11. Bautista Delguy (32 caps)
12. Matías Moroni (88 caps)
13. Lucio Cinti (31 caps)
14. Rodrigo Isgró (6 caps)
15. Juan Cruz Mallía (41 caps) – vice-captain

Replacements
16. Ignacio Ruiz (17 caps)
17. Ignacio Calles (7 caps)
18. Francisco Gómez Kodela (40 caps)
19. Franco Molina (11 caps)
20. Marcos Kremer (72 caps)
21. Lautaro Bazán Vélez (17 caps)
22. Santiago Carreras (52 caps)
23. Mateo Carreras (26 caps)

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HU 7 minutes ago

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no way France would join .... why would they, the Top14 is perhaps the healthiest competition in (professional) club rugby and even the D2 seems to be up and running ..... I can't see any selling point to be convincing ....

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Barry 1 hour 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 2 hours 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 2 hours 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 3 hours 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 3 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 6 hours ago

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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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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