Argentina have made roster changes for the final assignment of 2025: Sunday’s test match against England in London. Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has called-up three players while two others, who both played in the win over Scotland, have been released.
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Contepomi has added three players who all missed the wins over Wales in Cardiff and Scotland in Edinburgh through injury. Second-rower Franco Molina, fly half Tomás Albornoz and center Lucio Cinti all join Los Pumas in London.
Franco Molina last played for Argentina in the final round match of the Rugby Championship against South Africa in London. He was a replacement that day while Guido Petti and Pedro Rubiolo were the starting second-rowers.
Tomás Albornoz was injured in round two of the Rugby Championship against New Zealand, suffering a broken hand. He returned for round five against South Africa but was hurt again, this time with a hamstring injury. He and Gonzalo García had been the first-choice halves combination but Contepomi has used the circumstances to expand options with Simón Benítez Cruz and Gerónimo Prisciantelli being one combination and Agustín Moyano and Santiago Carreras being another. García will not face England.
Lucio Cinti also last played for Argentina against South Africa. In his absence, Contepomi started Justo Piccardo against the Springboks in London and against Wales in Cardiff. Veteran Matías Moroni started at outside center in Edinburgh.
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The updated roster comes without Efraín Elías and Mateo Carreras. The former was a replacement against Scotland while the latter started against both Wales and Scotland. Elías replaced Guido Petti while Matías Alemanno was the replacement second-rower against Wales, this was with Marcos Kremer playing second-row rather than flanker.
Having played six consecutive matches, Kremer was intentionally rested against Scotland. He is back in the frame to face England. This contributes to Elías being released. Two additional factors are the return of Franco Molina and the fact that Matías Alemanno has 99 caps. He could become a centurion at Twicckenham Stadium on Sunday.
Mateo Carreras is out through injury. He suffered a muscular injury against Scotland. He played the full 80 minutes in Edinburgh, making 19 carries and gaining 104 meters in carries. No player has been called-up in his place as Bautista Delguy can slot in after having been rested against Scotland.
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| ARGENTINE ROSTER – NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS |
LOOSE HEAD PROP
Thomas Gallo (Benetton, IT, 39 caps)
Mayco Vivas (Oyonnax, FR, 39 caps)
Boris Wenger (Harlequins, UK, 4 caps)
HOOKER
Julián Montoya (Pau, FR, 116 caps)
Ignacio Ruiz (Perpignan, FR, 25 caps)
TIGHT HEAD PROP
Francisco Coria Marchetti (Brive, FR, 8 caps)
Pedro Delgado (Harlequins, UK, 8 caps)
Tomás Rapetti (Toulouse, FR, 2 caps)
SECOND-ROW
Matías Alemanno (Gloucester, UK, 99 caps)
Franco Molina (Western Force, AU, 18 caps)
Pedro Rubiolo (Bristol Bears, UK, 30 caps)
Guido Petti (Harlequins, UK, 97 caps)
FLANKER
Juan Martín Gonzalez (Saracens, UK, 50 caps)
Marcos Kremer (Clermont, FR, 80 caps)
Pablo Matera (Honda Heat, JP, 120 caps)
N8
Santiago Grondona (Bristol Bears, 24 caps)
Joaquín Oviedo (Perpignan, FR, 21 caps)
SCRUM-HALF
Simón Benítez Cruz (Newcastle Red Bulls, UK, 9 caps)
Gonzalo Bertranou (RFCLA, US, 68 caps)
Agustín Moyano (Dogos, AR, 7 caps)
FLY HALF
Tomás Albornoz (Benetton, IT, 20 caps)
Gerónimo Prisciantelli (Racing 92, FR, 4 caps)
Nicolás Roger (Tarucas, AR, 3 caps)
CENTER
Santiago Chocobares (Toulouse, FR, 35 caps)
Lucio Cinti (Saracens, UK, 39 caps)
Matías Moroni (Bristol Bears, UK, 93 caps)
Justo Piccardo (Montpellier, FR, 10 caps)
WING
Bautista Delguy (Clermont, FR, 38 caps)
Rodrigo Isgró (Harlequins, UK, 15 caps)
Ignacio Mendy (Benetton, IT, 4 caps)
FULLBACK
Santiago Carreras (Bath, UK, 63 caps)
Benjamín Elizalde (Bristol Bears, UK, 4 caps)
Juan Cruz Mallía (Toulouse, FR, 50 caps)
