Argentina forced to change
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made several changes to his starting side for the final Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, in Mendoza, on Saturday.
The most significant of these selections were the loss of seasoned back row forwards Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Jean Manuel Leguizamon.
Lobbe has returned to his French base to be with his wife and newborn child, while Leguizamon has succumbed to a calf strain.
Rodrigo Baez will start on the flank in place of Lobbe.
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro takes over at tighthead prop from Ramiro Herrera, who will play off the bench this week.
Martin Landajo replaces Tomás Cubelli at scrumhalf, while Horacio Agulla will partner Juan Martín Hernández in midfield, with Lucas González Amorosino on the wing in place of Manuel Montero.
The Pumas are still seeking their first win in the Rugby Championship, while in 22 previous encounters with the Wallabies they have recorded four wins – the last back in 1997. There is also a draw, in 1987, and 17 defeats.
Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Juan Imhoff, 13 Horacio Agulla, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Lucas González Amorosino, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Benjamín Macome, 6 Rodrigo Báez, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Mariano Galarza, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Agustín Creevy, 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 16 Matías Cortese, 17 Bruno Postiglioni, 18 Ramiro Herrera, 19 Matías Alemanno, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Marcelo Bosch, 23 Jerónimo De la Fuente.
Date: Saturday, October 4
Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Kick-off: 19.40 (22.20 GMT; 09.40, Sunday, October 5 AEST)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
TMO: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)
