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Two changes for Los Pumas as they seek revenge against All Blacks

There is one alteration to both the forward pack and backline as Los Pumas look to respond from a Round One defeat in Cordoba that saw them go down to a 41-24 loss.

A scorer last week, Rodrigo Isgro, is missing from the matchday 23 entirely and has been replaced by Mateo Carreras, with Bautista Delguy swapping wings in the move.

The other tweak to Contepomi's XV sees Juan Martin Gonzalez promoted from bench duty in place of Marco Kremer in a straight swap from last week's opening meeting.

That means Gonzalo Garcia and the impressive Tomas Albornoz continue as the half-back combination while Santiago Chocobares and Lucio Cinti are the midfield pairing.

Juan Cruz Mallia continues in the full-back jersey and will look to provide a spark to Los Pumas attack in what is a must-win match for their Rugby Championship hopes.

Up front it's the same front-row of Mayco Vivas and Pedro Delgado either side of hooker and captain Julián Montoya with Franco Molina and Pedro Rubiolo the two locks.

Joining the tireless Gonzalez in the back-row is the hulking Pablo Matera and Joaquín Oviedo, who will pack down on the blindside flank and at number eight, respectively.

Kremer is set to emerge off the bench alongside Ignacio Ruiz, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Simon Benítez Cruz, Santiago Carreras and Justo Piccardo.

Argentina - 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo García, 8 Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Franco Molina, 3 Pedro Delgado, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Mayco Vivas.

Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Marcos Kremer, 21 Simon Benitez Cruz, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Justo Piccardo

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