Argentina Rugby Championship Squad 2022
Michael Cheika has made seven changes to his Argentina starting XV for the match against South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Jeronimo de la Fuente returns at inside-centre, with Matias Moroni dropping to the bench, while Lucio Cinti is on the wing and Gonzalo Bertranou starts at scrum-half.
Up front, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro and Eduardo Bello come into the front row while Matias Alemanno starts at lock and Juan Martin Gonzalez is given the nod at blindside.
The Pumas have had mixed fortunes in the Rugby Championship this year. They recovered from an opening loss to Australia to beat the Wallabies by a record margin the following week and then notched their first-ever win over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil.
However, they were then hammered 53-3 in their second match against the Kiwis. It will be interesting to see how they fare against the world champion Springboks.
Argentina team to play South Africa – Saturday 17 September
Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Orlando, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Lucio Cinti; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya (captain), Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.
Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Matias Moroni.
Argentina team to play New Zealand – Saturday 3 September
Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Santiago Cordero; Santiago Carreras, Tomas Cubelli; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.
Replacements: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Gonzalo Bertranou, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Lucio Cinti.
New Zealand 18-25 Argentina
Argentina have beaten the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time ever.
Backing up a record win over Australia in San Juan in round two of this year’s Rugby Championship, the Pumas then beat New Zealand 25-18 in Christchurch.
The Pumas’ resolute defence and the goalkicking of Emiliano Boffelli proved crucial to the triumph, which is only Argentina’s second against the All Blacks in history.
Their first-ever win came two years ago when a three-team Rugby Championship was played in Australia because of the Covid pandemic.
Wing Boffelli kicked 20 points while back-rower Juan Martin Gonzalez also scored a try as Michael Cheika’s Pumas secured a famous victory against the All Blacks and put themselves at the top of the Rugby Championship table.
You can watch highlights of the Pumas’ win below.
Argentina team to play New Zealand – Saturday 27 August
Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Lucio Cinti; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Joel Sclavi, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.
Replacements: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Eduardo Bello, Guido Petti, Santiago Grondona, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Santiago Cordero.
Argentina team to play Australia – Saturday 13 August
Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Juan Imhoff; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Francisco Gomez Kodela, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.
Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Facunda Isa, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Lucio Cinti.
Argentina team to play Australia – Saturday 6 August
Juan Cruz Mallia; Santiago Cordero, Matias Orlando, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Emiliano Boffelli; Santiago Carreras, Tomas Cubelli; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya (captain), Francisco Gomez Kodela, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.
Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Joel Sclavi, Santiago Grondona, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Tomas Albornoz, Matias Moroni.
Argentina Rugby Championship Squad 2022
Forwards
Matias Alemanno
Rodrigo Bruni
Agustin Creevy
Thomas Gallo
Francisco Gomez Kodela
Juan Martin Gonzalez
Santiago Grondona
Facundo Isa
Marcos Kremer
Tomas Lavanini
Pablo Matera
Santiago Medrano
Julian Montoya (captain)
Joaquin Oviedo
Lucas Paulos
Ignacio Ruiz
Joel Sclavi
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
Mayco Vivas
Backs
Lautaro Bazan Velez
Gonzalo Bertranou
Emiliano Boffelli
Santiago Carreras
Lucio Cinti
Santiago Cordero
Tomas Cubelli
Jeronimo De La Fuente
Juan Imhoff
Juan Cruz Mallia
Lucas Mensa
Matias Moroni
Matias Orlando
Nicolas Sanchez
Benjamín Urdapilleta
Argentina Rugby Championship Fixtures 2022
Sat 6 Aug Argentina 26-41 Australia
Sat 13 Aug Argentina 48-17 Australia
Sat 27 Aug New Zealand 18-25 Argentina
Sat 3 Sep New Zealand 53-3 Argentina
Sat 17 Sep Argentina v South Africa (8.10pm, Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires) Live on Sky Sports
Sat 24 Sep South Africa v Argentina (4.05pm, Kings Park, Durban) Live on Sky Sports
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