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Pichot back to lead Pumas
22/11/2006 17:11 - (SA)
Paris - Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda
has welcomed back captain Agustin Pichot for Saturday's Test at
the Stade de France, one of several changes from the team that
defeated Italy 23-16 last weekend.
Pichot, who led the Pumas to their first win at Twickenham
on Nov 11 but was rested for the Rome game, has reclaimed the
scrumhalf position and the captain's armband.
Felipe Contepomi has been selected ahead of Miguel Avramovic
and will line up alongside brother Manuel in the centres. Jose
Maria Nunez Piossek replaces Horacio Agulla on the wing, with
Ignacio Corleto switching from right to left.
In pack prop Omar Hasan takes over from Marcos Ayerza and
will play at tighthead while Martin Scelzo switches to loosehead
while. Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe replaces Esteban Lozada in the
second row.
Eleven of the players who will start Saturday's game play
club rugby in France.
Felipe and Manuel Contepomi play for Leinster in Ireland and
Rovigo in Italy while the two Fernandez Lobbe brothers play for
English champions Sale.
Argentina have won their last four matches against France
and will be their opponents in the opening game of the 2007
World Cup.
Team:
15-Juan Martin Hernandez; 14-Jose Maria Nunez Piossek, 13-
Manuel Contepomi, 12-Felipe Contepomi, 11-Ignacio Corleto;
10-Federico Todeschini, 9-Agustin Pichot (captain); 8-Gonzalo
Longo, 7-Juan Fernandez Lobbe, 6-Martin Durand, 5-Patricio
Albacete, 4-Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3-Omar Hasan, 2-Mario
Ledesma, 1-Martin Scelzo.
Replacements: 16-Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17-Marcos Ayerza,
18-Esteban Lozada, 19-Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 20-Nicolas
Fernandez Miranda, 21-Hernan Senillosa, 22-Horacio Agulla.
- Reuters
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