Only forced changes for Pumas
Argentina’s coach Santiago Phelan has made just two changes to his starting XV for their match against Romania, their second of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and both of those changes were forced on him through injury.
Outside centre Gonzalo Tiesi is badly injured and out of the world Cup while damaged ribs keep flyhalf Felipe Contepomi sidelined.
Their replacements are Lucas González Amorosino and Marcelo Bosch who came on for Tiesi against England.
The changes have also caused a reshuffle. Martín Rodríguez moves from fullback to inside centre in the place of Santiago Fernández who goes to flyhalf. Bosch is at outside centre while González Amorosino is a fullback.
The pack that did so well against the strong English remains unchanged.
In the only change to the bench Nicolás Sánchez replaces Bosch.
This is the eighth match between the two countries. The Pumas have won all eight but their last meeting was at the 2003 World Cup
Argentina: 15 Lucas González Amorosino, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Martín Rodríguez, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Santiago Fernández, 9 Nicolás Vergallo, 8 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (captain), 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 6 Julio Farías Cabello, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Martín Scelzo, 18 Mariano Galarza, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Nicolás Sánchez, 22 Juan Imhoff.
Date: Saturday, September 17
Kick-off: 15.30 (03.30 GMT)
Venue: Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
