Argentina enforcer Marcos Kremer has reverted to the again row to face Australia in La Plata on Saturday after beginning at lock in opposition to the All Blacks in spherical two of the Rugby Championship.
Kremer’s area within the second-row shall be taken by Franco Molina, who began on the bench in New Zealand. Tighthead Joel Sclavi, who additionally began on the bench in Auckland, has been promoted into the beginning XV rather than Lucio Sordoni.
Sordoni has left the squad for private causes, that means Eduardo Bello takes the tighthead spot among the many substitutes.
Having began at No.8 in opposition to Scott Robertson’s aspect, Joaquin Oviedo has dropped out of the squad, that means Juan Martin Gonzalez scoots from the flank to the again of the scrum.
The one change within the again line sees Santiago Cordero begin on the best wing rather than Matias Moroni, who picked up a hip damage in opposition to the All Blacks.
After recording a shock victory in opposition to the All Blacks in spherical one of many Championship in Wellington, the Pumas suffered a heavy 42-10 loss to the identical opponents in spherical two.
The Wallabies, in the meantime, are nonetheless looking for their first victory after two losses to the world champions South Africa on dwelling soil.
Argentina XV
1. GALLO, Thomas (28 caps)
2. MONTOYA, Julián (98 caps) Capitán
3. SCLAVI, Joel (20 caps)
4. MOLINA, Franco (5 caps)
5. RUBIOLO, Pedro (14 caps)
6. MATERA, Pablo (103 caps) captain
7. KREMER, Marcos (69 caps)
8. GONZÁLEZ, Juan Martín (33 caps)
9. BERTRANOU, Gonzalo (62 caps)
10. CARRERAS, Santiago (47 caps)
11. CARRERAS, Mateo (22 caps)
12. CHOCOBARES, Santiago (23 caps)
13. CINTI, Lucio (25 caps)
14. CORDERO, Santiago (52 caps)
15. MALLÍA, Juan Cruz (35 caps) vice-captain
Replacements
16. CREEVY, Agustín (109 caps)
17. VIVAS, Mayco (26 caps)
18. BELLO, Eduardo (25 caps)
19. PETTI, Guido (82 caps)
20. LAVANINI, Tomás (88 caps)
21. GRONDONA, Santiago (15 caps)
22.BAZÁN VÉLEZ, Lautaro (16 caps)
23. ALBORNOZ, Tomás (10 caps)