The subplot is thicker and more appealing. As much as it is Italy v Argentina, it will also be Gonzalo Quesada v Felipe Contepomi, former teammates, old neighbours in Las Lomas de San Isidro.
Former Bath and England U20 fullback Matt Gallagher is in line to make his Italy debut this Friday against Samoa after being selected to start by head coach Gonzalo Quesada.
The new Italian coach explains how he has masterminded a turnaround for the Azzurri and his hopes Italy can build on early successes
The Welsh must win to have any chance of avoiding a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003 after losing their opening four games.
Italy unveiled their multi-lingual coach this week, who wants to shore up a suspect defence.
Gonzalo Quesada last year guided the Buenos Aires-based Jaguares to a first-ever Super Rugby final, but he has now been tempted to return to Stade Francais.
Ex-Gloucester playmaker Rory Teague has been without a coaching gig since leaving Bordeaux last November, but he might be about to get a break if Gonzalo Quesada rules against a Top 14 return.
After Mario Ledesma left to take over as Argentina coach, the Jaguares have appointed Gonzalo Quesada as his successor.
Stade Francais have never won a European trophy, and Gloucester will be hoping to extend that unhappy record in Friday's decider.
