Argentina opt mostly for home-based players on Europe tour


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 18 Oct 2018

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Stade Francais prop Ramiro Herrera is the only European-based player in Argentina's provisional squad of 38 players for their end-of-season matches in the northern hemisphere, the country's rugby union said on Wednesday.

Uncapped props Lucio Sordoni and Mayco Vivas were included to bolster the front row stocks in tests against Ireland, France and Scotland.

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