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Argentina make one change for World Cup semi-final against All Blacks

By Josh Raisey

18 Oct 2023

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Argentina have only made one change to their team to face the All Blacks on Friday in the World Cup semi-final from the one that beat Wales in Marseille on Saturday, with scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou returning to the starting XV to replace Tomas Cubelli.

Biarritz No9 Cubelli was a surprise pick by head coach Michael Cheika for the quarter-final victory, but he has dropped out the the matchday squad completely for the match at the Stade de France. The bench has remained unchanged from the eight that surged to victory over Wales in the final quarter at the Stade Velodrome.

After leaving the field in the first-half in the quarter-final with a head injury, centre Santiago Chocobares has passed his head injury assessment to return to the starting XV.

WATCH as South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus speaks about the residual beef England will have after the 2019 World Cup Final loss to South Africa

The match will also see hooker Julian Montoya level Agustin Pichot’s record of 31 Tests as captain of Los Pumas.

Argentina XV
1. GALLO , Thomas (21 caps; 4 RWC tests)
2. MONTOYA , Julián (captain; 93 caps; 15 RWC tests)
3 . GÓMEZ KODELA , Francisco (36 caps; 5 RWC tests)
4. PETTI , Guido (80 caps; 15 RWC tests)
5. LAVANINI , Tomás (85 caps; 12 RWC tests)
6. GONZÁLEZ , Juan Martín (29 caps; 5 RWC tests)
7. KREMER , Marcos (62 caps; 9 RWC tests)
8. ISA , Facundo (49 caps; 8 tests at RWC)
9. BERTRANOU , Gonzalo (56 caps; 4 RWC tests)
10. CARRERAS , Santiago (40 caps; 9 RWC tests)
11. CARRERAS , Mateo (15 caps; 4 RWC tests)
12. CHOCOBARES , Santiago (18 caps; 4 tests at RWC)
13. CINTI , Lucio (21 caps; 5 RWC tests)
14. BOFFELLI , Emiliano (57 caps; 7 RWC tests)
15. MALLÍA , Juan Cruz (31 caps; 6 RWC tests)

Replacements
16. CREEVY , Agustín (106 caps; 20 RWC tests)
17. SCLAVI , Joel (16 caps; 4 RWC tests)
18. BELLO , Eduardo (19 caps; 5 RWC tests)
19. ALEMANNO , Matías (92 caps; 15 RWC tests)
20. BRUNI , Rodrigo (24 caps; 4 RWC tests)
21. BAZÁN VÉLEZ , Lautaro (11 caps; 4 RWC tests)
22. SÁNCHEZ , Nicolás (102 caps; 14 RWC tests)
23. MORONI , Matías (78 caps; 11 RWC tests)

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Turlough 429 days ago

Love to see Argentina do it.
Another week of arrogant boasting by NZ supporters can be done without.

Ace 430 days ago

I would love to see Argentina qualify for their first ever RWC final. I don’t think it will happen, but hope springs eternal in the human breast.

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Barry 12 minutes ago

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

Yeah, I'd be real hurt by that if I was either a Brit a kiwi or an Aussie.

Still, I suppose we wouldn't be discussing rugby in the language of English were it not for those "Heroes" touring the world in the first place.

I've no idea if they'll ever play against China. Ask a Kiwi. They likely won't claim to be single handedly rasing the profile of the game in Asia though...

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CN 26 minutes ago

Return of 30-something brigade provides welcome tonic for Wales

Are you talking about the strategy which was going to be released in full in the autumn? Or is it the review of the Autumn Internations? Or the onethat has led to Nigel Walker leave his role? Or the review into what went wrong with the women's contracts? To be fair I think some bleed into others and I am just listing them separately.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

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

Nor 1652 - 1981 if you wanted to get really into this train of thought.

Round about the time England was cruising around the world raping and pillaging. Like “Heroes”. Killing Zulus and Boers and such.

What’s New Zealand or Australia doing for the game in Asia? Will they ever play a game against China - or is that asking too much!?

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AC 2 hours ago

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No I know. Like I mentioned, many would be opposed, most of all France. France's domestic rugby rivals their domestic football, that's how healthy it is.

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Barry 4 hours ago

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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 4 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 5 hours ago

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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 5 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 6 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 9 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.

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Barry 9 hours ago

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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 9 hours ago

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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 10 hours ago

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