{"id":44153,"date":"2025-08-05T01:22:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T01:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/44153\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T01:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T01:22:20","slug":"revamped-argentina-roster-named-for-rugby-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/44153\/","title":{"rendered":"Revamped Argentina Roster Named for Rugby Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Felipe Contepomi has named a 34-man roster for the Rugby Championship<\/a>. The revamped roster sees returning established names joining newcomers for the second of three periods of Argentina\u2019s international rugby competition in 2025.<\/p>\n

Los Pumas opened 2025 with an away match in Europe. Argentina took-on and defeated the British & Irish Lions in Dublin<\/a>, Ireland. It was followed by home losses against England in La Plata<\/a> and San Juan<\/a> and a home win over Uruguay in Salta<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contepomi\u2019s Pumas now turn their attention to the All Blacks. Argentina play host to New Zealand at the Estadio Mario Kempes in C\u00f3rdoba on August 16 and at V\u00e9lez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on August 23. The series will be first and second rounds fixtures of the 2025 Rugby Championship. The teams split the results in 2024 as Argentina won in Wellington<\/a> and New Zealand won in Auckland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"ROSTER \u2013 RETURNING PLAYERS<\/p>\n

Felipe Contepomi rotated players in the June and July Internationals. With World Rugby yet to enforce a global season, there is no off-season for players based in Europe due to the dates of the Rugby Championship. Contepomi addressed this by resting different players at different times.<\/p>\n

Five members of his roster for the Rugby Championship are yet to play for Los Pumas in 2025. All of them play their rugby for Top 14 clubs in France. They are: Ignacio Ruiz, Marcos Kremer, Santiago Chocobares, Bautista Delguy and Juan Cruz Mall\u00eda.<\/p>\n

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\"\"MISSING PUMAS<\/p>\n

Selection has seen some notable players missing out. Mat\u00edas Moroni has been dropped for the first time in more than three years<\/a>. He was a constant throughout Contepomi\u2019s rookie season in charge in 2024 and also in the matches thus far in 2025.<\/p>\n

Veteran second-rowers Mat\u00edas Alemanno and Tom\u00e1s Lavanini have also not been selected. Neither man has played this year for Los Pumas. Alemanno\u2019s last appearance was against Italy in November while Lavanini last played for his country in last year\u2019s Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n

Facundo Isa sat out 2024 voluntarily as did fellow Rugby World Cup 2023 back-rower Rodrigo Bruni. Isa returned to face England in July. However, neither he nor Bruni is on the roster for the Rugby Championship. Fellow back-rower Joaqu\u00edn Moro has also been left out.<\/p>\n

In addition to Moroni, there is no place for regular scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou. There is also no recall for Jer\u00f3nimo de la Fuente and Mat\u00edas Orlando. Contepomi has opted for others in place of these veterans. Rookie Benjam\u00edn Elizalde played fullback against England and Uruguay in July but also covers outside center and wing.<\/p>\n

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\"\"INJURED PUMAS<\/p>\n

Injuries have also impacted selection. Benjam\u00edn Grondona, who debuted in July, is out injured as is Thomas Gallo who was less busy than normal for Argentina in June and July. <\/a>Winger Emiliano Boffelli is now fit-again but has only just returned to playing.<\/p>\n

Further names who are sidelined are loose head prop Ignacio Calles, tight head prop Eduardo Bello and second-rower Efra\u00edn El\u00edas. Ignacio Calles was injured playing for Pau earlier this year. Eduardo Bello was injured playing against Australia in 2024 while Efra\u00edn El\u00edas is recovering from a fracture. He trained with the team<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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\"\"UNCAPPED AND RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROOKIES<\/p>\n

Two players on Argentina\u2019s roster are uncapped. Of them one has played for Los Pumas but caps were not awarded in the match. Loose Head Prop Boris Wenger was a replacement for Argentina against the British & Irish Lions. the match was not awarded caps.<\/p>\n

The other uncapped player is Ger\u00f3nimo Prisciantelli. He utility back has made the move from Zebre to Racing 92<\/a>. He played fifteen matches in the 2024-2025 URC season for Zebre Parma<\/a>. All of them were in the starting lineup with fourteen of them being at fullback and one at fly half. The player himself says \u201cI like playing at 10, it is where I have always played.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n

Seven others join the uncapped players as Pumas in their rookie campaign. They are Bautista Bernasconi, Francisco Coria Marchetti, Nicol\u00e1s D\u2019Amorim, Sim\u00f3n Ben\u00edtez Cruz, Agust\u00edn Moyano, Benjam\u00edn Elizalde and Justo Piccardo.<\/p>\n

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\"\"ARGENTINA ROSTER \u2013 AUGUST 2025<\/p>\n

#1 LOOSE HEAD PROP<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Shaun Roy \/ Gaspafotos \/<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos \/ UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

NAHUEL TETAZ CHAPARRO
\nMAYCO VIVAS
\nBORIS WENGER<\/p>\n

Age: 36
\nAge: 27
\nAge: 23<\/p>\n

Height: 1.88m
\nHeight: 1.86 kg
\nHeight: 1.88m<\/p>\n

Weight: 121kg
\nWeight: 126 kg
\nWeight: 110kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Chile (2010)
\nDebut: vs New Zealand<\/a> (2019)
\nDebut: uncapped<\/p>\n

Caps: 78
\nCaps: 30
\nCaps: \u2013<\/p>\n

Club: Benetton (IT)
\nClub: Oyonnax (FR)
\nClub: Dogos<\/p>\n

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#2 HOOKER<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: ESPN Argentina<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

BAUTISTA BERNASCONI
\nJULI\u00c1N MONTOYA
\nIGNACIO RUIZ<\/p>\n

Age: 23
\nAge: 31
\nAge: 24<\/p>\n

Height: 1.74m
\nHeight: 1.84m
\nHeight: 1.87m<\/p>\n

Weight: 114kg
\nWeight: 108 kg
\nWeight: 112kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs England<\/a> (2025)
\nDebut: vs Uruguay (2014)
\nDebut: vs Scotland<\/a>\u00a0(2022)<\/p>\n

Caps: 3
\nCaps: 108
\nCaps: 17<\/p>\n

Club: Benetton (IT)
\nClub: Pau (FR)
\nClub: Perpignan (FR)<\/p>\n

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#3 TIGHT HEAD PROP<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

FRANCISCO CORIA MARCHETTI
\nPEDRO DELGADO
\nJOEL SCLAVI<\/p>\n

Age: 24
\nAge: 27
\nAge: 31<\/p>\n

Height: 1.86m
\nHeight: 1.85m
\nHeight: 1.88m<\/p>\n

Weight: 125 kg
\nWeight: 135kg
\nWeight: 137kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Uruguay<\/a> (2024)
\nDebut: vs South Africa<\/a> (2024)
\nDebut: vs Scotland<\/a> (2022)<\/p>\n

Caps: 3
\nCaps: 4
\nCaps: 27<\/p>\n

Club: Brive (FR)
\nClub: Dogos
\nClub: La Rochelle (FR)<\/p>\n

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#4 LOOSE HEAD SECOND-ROW<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

FRANCO MOLINA
\nGUIDO PETTI<\/p>\n

Age: 27
\nAge: 30<\/p>\n

Height: 1.98m
\nHeight: 1.94m<\/p>\n

Weight: 118kg
\nWeight: 111kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs France <\/a>(2024)
\nDebut: vs Italy (2014)<\/p>\n

Caps: 12
\nCaps: 89<\/p>\n

Club: Western Force (AU)
\nClub: Harlequins (UK)<\/p>\n

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#5 TIGHT HEAD SECOND-ROW<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: UAR Prensa \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

LUCAS PAULOS
\nPEDRO RUBIOLO<\/p>\n

Age: 27
\nAge: 22<\/p>\n

Height: 1.99m
\nHeight: 1.94m<\/p>\n

Weight: 123m
\nWeight: 115kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs New Zealand <\/a>(2020)
\nDebut: vs South Africa<\/a> (2022)<\/p>\n

Caps: 17
\nCaps: 23<\/p>\n

Club: Bayonne (FR)
\nClub: Bristol Bears (UK)<\/p>\n

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# 6 FLANKER<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo: Bristol Bears<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

SANTIAGO GRONDONA
\nPABLO MATERA<\/p>\n

Age: 26
\nAge: 31<\/p>\n

Height: 192m
\nHeight: 1.93m<\/p>\n

Weight: 105 kg
\nWeight: 110kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs New Zealand<\/a> (2020)
\nDebut: vs Chile (2013)<\/p>\n

Caps: 21
\nCaps: 112<\/p>\n

Club: Bristol Bears (UK)
\nClub: Mia Honda Heat (JP)<\/p>\n

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#7 FLANKER<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

NICOL\u00c1S D\u2019AMORIM
\nJUAN MART\u00cdN GONZ\u00c1LEZ
\nMARCOS KREMER<\/p>\n

Age: 24
\nAge: 24
\nAge: 28<\/p>\n

Height: 1.86m
\nHeight: 1.92m
\nHeight: 1.99m<\/p>\n

Weight: 101kg
\nWeight: 106kg
\nWeight: 115kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Uruguay<\/a> (2025)
\nDebut: vs Romania<\/a> (2021)
\nDebut: vs New Zealand<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n

Caps: 1
\nCaps: 42
\nCaps: 73<\/p>\n

Club: Pampas
\nClub: Saracens (UK)
\nClub: Clermont (FR)<\/p>\n

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#8 EIGHT-MAN<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

JOAQU\u00cdN OVIEDO<\/p>\n

Age: 23<\/p>\n

Height: 1.91m<\/p>\n

Weight: 113kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Australia<\/a> (2021)<\/p>\n

Caps: 13<\/p>\n

Club: Perpignan (FR)<\/p>\n

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#9 SCRUM HALF<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

SIM\u00d3N BEN\u00cdTEZ CRUZ
\nGONZALO GARC\u00cdA
\nAGUST\u00cdN MOYANO<\/p>\n

Age: 25
\nAge: 25
\nAge: 22<\/p>\n

Height: 1.77m
\nHeight: 1.73m
\nHeight: 1.73m<\/p>\n

Weight: 77kg
\nWeight: 77 kg
\nWeight: 75kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs England<\/a> (2025)
\nDebut: vs New Zealand<\/a> (2021)
\nDebut: vs England<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n

Caps: 3
\nCaps: 11
\nCaps: 2<\/p>\n

Club: Tarucas
\nClub: Zebre Parma (IT)
\nClub: Dogos<\/p>\n

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#10 FLY HALF<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

TOM\u00c1S ALBORNOZ
\nGER\u00d3NIMO PRISCIANTELLI<\/p>\n

Age: 27
\nAge: 25<\/p>\n

Height: 1.77m
\nHeight: 1.82m<\/p>\n

Weight: 84 kg
\nWeight: 88kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Australia<\/a>\u00a0(2022)
\nDebut: uncapped<\/p>\n

Caps: 17
\nCaps: \u2013<\/p>\n

Club: Benetton (IT)
\nClub: Racing 92 (FR)<\/p>\n

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#11 LEFT WING<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

MATEO CARRERAS
\nIGNACIO MENDY<\/p>\n

Age: 25
\nAge: 24<\/p>\n

Height: 1.72m
\nHeight: 1.86m<\/p>\n

Weight: 80 kg
\nWeight: 86 kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Australia<\/a> (2021)
\nDebut: vs South Africa<\/a> (2021)<\/p>\n

Caps: 27
\nCaps: 3<\/p>\n

Club: Bayonne (FR)
\nClub: Benetton (IT)<\/p>\n

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#12\/13 CENTER<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: J Gasparini \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

SANTIAGO CHOCOBARES
\nLUCIO CINTI
\nJUSTO PICCARDO<\/p>\n

Age: 26
\nAge: 25
\nAge: 23<\/p>\n

Height: 1.89m
\nHeight: 1.90m
\nHeight: 1.83m<\/p>\n

Weight: 96kg
\nWeight: 91kg
\nWeight: 105kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs New Zealand<\/a> (2020)
\nDebut: vs South Africa<\/a> (2021)
\nDebut: vs Ireland<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n

Caps: 27
\nCaps: 34
\nCaps: 4<\/p>\n

Club: Toulouse (FR)
\nClub: Saracens (UK)
\nClub: Montpellier (FR)<\/p>\n

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#14 RIGHT WING<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

BAUTISTA DELGUY
\nRODRIGO ISGR\u00d3<\/p>\n

Age: 28
\nAge: 25<\/p>\n

Height: 1.82m
\nHeight: 1.83m<\/p>\n

Weight: 84kg
\nWeight: 100 kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs Wales<\/a> (2018)
\nDebut: vs Australia<\/a> (2023)<\/p>\n

Caps: 33
\nCaps: 9<\/p>\n

Club: Clermont (FR)
\nClub: Harlequins (UK)<\/p>\n

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#15 FULLBACK<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Prensa UAR<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: E Raimondi \/ Gaspafotos<\/p>\n

SANTIAGO CARRERAS
\nBENJAM\u00cdN ELIZALDE
\nJUAN CRUZ MALL\u00cdA<\/p>\n

Age: 26
\nAge: 20
\nAge: 28<\/p>\n

Height: 1.83m
\nHeight: 1.88m
\nHeight: 1.82m<\/p>\n

Weight: 87 kg
\nWeight: 91 kg
\nWeight: 88kg<\/p>\n

Debut: vs South Africa <\/a>(2019)
\nDebut: vs England<\/a> (2025)
\nDebut: vs Scotland<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n

Caps: 55
\nCaps: 3
\nCaps: 42<\/p>\n

Club: Gloucester (UK)
\nClub: Bristol Bears (UK)
\nClub: Toulouse (FR)<\/p>\n

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\"\"ARGENTINA \u2013 RESULTS JUNE + JULY 2025<\/p>\n

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