Captaincy blow for Pumas

 

After leaving the field after just 20 minutes in the Pumas 31-41 loss to Scotland on the weekend, it now looks set that the hooker will not  recover in time.

 

Creevy, who took over the Argentinean captaincy this year, underwent medical tests where it was revealed that he had suffered a grade one tear of his thigh.

 

As a result he has worked separately from the remainder of the squad in a bid to be fit for the Pumas' game with France in a fortnight.

 

Argentina have won their last four games against Italy and haven't lost in Italy since 1998.