Argentina changes lineup for second Test against Australia
Argentina's rugby team has changed its lineup for the second Test against Australia, which will take place on Saturday in Mendoza. The Argentines will try to level the series after losing 21-27 to the Wallabies last weekend in San Salvador de Jujuy.
As Channel NewsAsia reports, head coach Felipe Contepomi made changes among the forwards and backline players.
Changes among the forwards
Efraín Elías and Franco Molina will play in the second row instead of the experienced Guido Petti and Tomás Lavanini. Petti has been moved to flanker, where he will replace Benjamín Grondona.
Pedro Delgado will start at tighthead prop instead of Francisco Moreno, who will begin the match among the substitutes. Pablo Matera will retain the captain's armband, with this match set to be his 126th for the national team.
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Changes in the backline
Santiago Carreras will move to fullback, replacing Jerónimo Prisciantelli. Nicolás Roger, who has limited international experience, will play at fly-half and form a partnership with Simón Benítez Cruz.
Two players without national team appearances, Facundo Cardoso and Mateo Soler, have been included among the substitutes. Cardoso was called up to the national team this week after Matías Moroni suffered a facial injury.
Team lineup
The starting lineup also includes Rodrigo Isgró, Lucio Cinti, Faustino Sánchez Valarolo, Ignacio Mendy, Joaquín Moro, Ignacio Ruiz and Boris Wenger. The substitutes, in addition to Moreno, Cardoso and Soler, will include Leonel Oviedo, Mayco Vivas, Tomás Lavanini, Juan Martín Selso and Gonzalo Bertranou.
Matera continues to serve as captain in the absence of Julián Montoya, who is among several players from overseas clubs unavailable for selection.
