{"id":951149,"date":"2026-11-03T14:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/951149\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:14:15","slug":"puma-boosts-argentina-xv-in-preparing-to-face-england-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/951149\/","title":{"rendered":"Puma Boosts Argentina XV in Preparing to Face England A"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A late change has been made to the Argentina XV roster for Friday\u2019s match against England A at Bath. A boost has come with the inclusion of a Puma though it comes with two members of the roster now unavailable to play against the English.<\/p>\n

This past weekend\u2019s United Rugby Championship (URC) match between Benetton and Edinburgh came at a cost. Hooker Bautista Bernasconi took a knock and will not be able to play for the Argentina XV. Fellow Benetton front-rower, Mat\u00edas Medrano was sent off in the same match.<\/p>\n

Argentina XV head coach \u00c1lvaro Galindo has adjusted his roster accordingly with Ignacio Calles called-up. Calles has eight test caps for Argentina. While technically covering both loose head prop and hooker, Calles has played at loose head for his country.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old plays his rugby in France for Bayonne in the Top 14. He has not been selected for international duty for Los Pumas in 2026. He received notable game time for Los Pumas in 2024 including playing in the win over world champions, South Africa<\/a> in the Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n

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LH
\nDiego Correa
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\nCapibaras
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LH
\nIgnacio Calles
\n31
\nBayonne (FR)
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 HOOKER<\/p>\n

POS
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\nCLUB
\nCAPS<\/p>\n

HK
\nFrancisco Lusarreta
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\nPampas
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HK
\nJuan Manuel Vivas
\n24
\nTarucas
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 TIGHT HEAD PROP<\/p>\n

POS
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\nAGE
\nCLUB
\nCAPS<\/p>\n

TH
\nPedro Delgado
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\nHarlequins (GB-ENG)
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TH
\nGalo Fern\u00e1ndez
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\nDogos
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TH
\nGael Galv\u00e1n
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 SECOND-ROW<\/p>\n

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LO
\nRodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez Criado
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\nPampas
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LO
\nEnzo Ocampo
\n30
\nDogos
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LO
\nFrancisco Surga
\n23
\nPampas
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 FLANKER<\/p>\n

POS
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\nAGE
\nCLUB
\nCAPS<\/p>\n

FL
\nNicol\u00e1s D\u2019Amorim
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\nHind\u00fa
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FL
\nBenjam\u00edn Grondona
\n21
\nBristol Bears (GB-ENG)
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FL
\nJuan Penoucos
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 NO.8<\/p>\n

POS
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N8
\nJuan Cruz Rachel P\u00e9rez
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N8
\nAgust\u00edn Sarelli
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\nTarucas
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 SCRUM-HALF<\/p>\n

POS
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SH
\nAlejo Sugasti
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\nCapibaras
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SH
\nNicol\u00e1s Viola
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\nDogos
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 FLY HALF<\/p>\n

POS
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FH
\nJuan Segundo Mart\u00edn Montilla
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\nClermont (FR)
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FH
\nFederico Serpa
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\nLos Tordos
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 CENTER<\/p>\n

POS
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CE
\nAgust\u00edn Fraga
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CE
\nBenjam\u00edn Ord\u00edz
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CE
\nMat\u00edas Osadczuk
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\nSitas
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 WING<\/p>\n

POS
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WI
\nMateo Pasquini
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WI
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\"\"ROSTER \u2013 FULLBACK<\/p>\n

POS
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FB
\nFranco Rossetto
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FB
\nTob\u00edas Wade<\/p>\n

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Argentina has been forced into eleventh hour changes. On the eve of the three-day camp \u2026<\/p>\n

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