Argentina’s rugby union team has introduced several key personnel adjustments ahead of the second Test match against Australia in Mendoza. The move comes as the South American side seeks to even the series after the opening encounter.<\/p>\n
Santiago Carreras returns to the fullback position, a role he previously held before starting at fly-half in the first Test. Nicol\u00c3\u00a1s Roger takes over the number 10 jersey, while the wingers have been swapped, with Rodrigo Isgr\u00c3\u00b3 and Ignacio Mendy exchanging positions. Pablo Matera has been appointed captain for the fixture.<\/p>\n
In the forward pack, Guido Petti shifts from lock to blindside flanker. He is joined in the second row by a new partnership of Efra\u00c3\u00adn El\u00c3\u00adas and Franco Molina. Pedro Delgado makes a return to the tighthead prop spot, while Tom\u00c3\u00a1s Lavanini has been moved to the bench.<\/p>\n
The confirmed starting lineup for Argentina includes Santiago Carreras at fullback, supported by wingers Rodrigo Isgr\u00c3\u00b3 and Ignacio Mendy, and centers Lucio Cinti and Faustino S\u00c3\u00a1nchez Valarolo. The backline features Nicol\u00c3\u00a1s Roger at fly-half and Sim\u00c3\u00b3n Ben\u00c3\u00adtez Cruz at scrum-half. The forwards are led by captain Pablo Matera, with Boris Wenger, Ignacio Ruiz, Pedro Delgado, Efra\u00c3\u00adn El\u00c3\u00adas, Franco Molina, Guido Petti, and Joaqu\u00c3\u00adn Moro in the pack.<\/p>\n
The replacement bench consists of Leonel Oviedo, Mayco Vivas, Francisco Moreno, Tom\u00c3\u00a1s Lavanini, Juan Mart\u00c3\u00adn Scelzo, Facundo Cardozo, Gonzalo Bertranou, and Mateo Soler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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