Los Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi has named an almost identical matchday 23 from round one of the Rugby Championship to lift their game in round two, with just two changes made for the Buenos Aires contest.
The first change comes in the form of Juan Martin Gonzalez, who has been promoted to the starting XV where he’ll play openside flanker, with Marcos Kremer shifting to an impact role off the bench.
Mateo Carreras comes in on the left wing after missing last weekend’s game, moving Bautista Delguy to the right edge as Rodrigo Isgro drops out of the matchday 23.
Carreras and Gonzalez were each influential in Los Pumas’ 2024 win over New Zealand, with the outside back damaging the Kiwi defence and scoring a try, while the loose forward contributed a game-high of five dominant tackles.
Los Pumas team to play the All Blacks
Mayco VivasJulián Montoya (c)Pedro DelgadoFranco MolinaPedro RubioloPablo Matera (vc)Juan Martin GonzalezJoaquÃn OviedoGonzalo GarciaTomas AlbornozMateo CarrerasSantiago ChoccobaresLucio CintiBautista DelguyJuan Cruz MallÃa (vc)
Reserves
16. Ignacio Ruiz
17. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro
18. Joel Sclavi
19. Guido Petti
20. Marcos kremer
21. Simón BenÃtez Cruz
22. Santiago Carreras
23. Justo Piccardo