{"id":362036,"date":"2026-08-04T01:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362036\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:02:08","slug":"argentina-xv-ready-to-battle-usa-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362036\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina XV Ready to Battle USA in Fort Lauderdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Argentina XV will begin action for 2026 on August 15. The National Men\u2019s next-of-XV will do so against the USA at Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The non-capped fixture will see up-and-coming Argentine players having the opportunity of playing against the USA Eagles, the country\u2019s Senior Men\u2019s test team.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c1lvaro Galindo is taking a 28-man roster to Florida for the match. The roster will train together at Casa Pumas in Buenos Aires from Thursday until Sunday before making the trip to North America.<\/p>\n<p>Galindo notes that the player roster is centered upon Super Rugby Americas (SRA) players who had strong seasons. Players from the four Argentine SRA teams have been considered as have Argentine players from other SRA competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Federico Serpa is the only player on the roster who has not played Super Rugby Americas yet. He has been fast-tracked directly into the squad after standout performances for the Argentina U20s (Los Pumitas).<\/p>\n<p>Nicol\u00e1s D\u2019Amorim is the only capped player on the roster. He debuted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americasrugbynews.com\/2025\/07\/19\/scrappy-argentina-win-over-dogged-uruguay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Argentina against Uruguay in Salta in July 2025<\/a>. The flanker from Hind\u00fa sat out the Super Rugby Americas season due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"tie-appear alignnone wp-image-96902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-argentina-pumas-thumbnail-2023.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\"\/>ARGENTINA ROSTER \u2013 FORWARDS<\/p>\n<p>LOOSE HEAD PROP<br \/>Diego Correa (CAE and Capibaras)<br \/>Nicol\u00e1s Revol Pitt (La Tablada and Dogos)<\/p>\n<p>HOOKER<br \/>Marcos Camerlinckx (Regatas Bella Vistas and Pampas)<br \/>Juan Ignacio Greising Revol (La Tablada and Dogos)<br \/>Mart\u00edn Vaca (Jockey Villa Maria and Capibaras)<\/p>\n<p>TIGHT HEAD PROP<br \/>Enzo Avaca (Tala RC and Capibaras)<br \/>Galo Fern\u00e1ndez (Universitario and Dogos)<\/p>\n<p>SECOND-ROW<br \/>Joaquin Dom\u00ednguez (C\u00f3rdoba Athletic and Yacar\u00e9, PY)<br \/>Rodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez Criado (Belgrano Athletic and Pampas)<br \/>Felipe Villagr\u00e1n (CAE and Capibaras)<\/p>\n<p>FLANKER<br \/>Nicol\u00e1s D\u2019Amorim (Hind\u00fa)<br \/>Faustino Santarelli (Newman and Pampas)<br \/>Agust\u00edn Sarelli (Marista and Tarucas)<br \/>Francisco Sluga (Buenos Aires and Pampas)<\/p>\n<p>NO. 8<br \/>Juan Pedro Bernasconi (La Plata RC and Pampas)<br \/>Thiago Sbrocco (Universitario and Tarucas)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"tie-appear alignnone wp-image-96902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-argentina-pumas-thumbnail-2023.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\"\/>ARGENTINA ROSTER \u2013 BACKS<\/p>\n<p>SCRUM-HALF<br \/>Alejo Sugasti (Jockey Rosario and Capibaras)<br \/>Nicol\u00e1s Viola (Jockey C\u00f3rdoba and Dogos)<\/p>\n<p>FLY HALF<br \/>Ignacio Dogliani (Jockey Rosario and Capibaras)<br \/>Federico Serpa (Los Tordos and Pumitas)<\/p>\n<p>CENTER<br \/>Bautista Estelles (Atl\u00e9tico del Rosario and Capibaras)<br \/>Felipe Ledesma (SIC and Pampas)<br \/>Bautista Lescano (CAE and Dogos)<br \/>Facundo Pueyrred\u00f3n (La Tablada and Dogos)<\/p>\n<p>WING<br \/>Nicol\u00e1s De Vertiz (Tala RC and Dogos)<br \/>Mateo Pasquni (Tucum\u00e1n Rugby and Tarucas)<br \/>Franco Rossetto (CAE and Capibaras)<\/p>\n<p>FULLBACK<br \/>Tom\u00e1s Elizalde (Tigres RC and Tarucas)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Argentina XV will begin action for 2026 on August 15. 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