Rugby-Argentina beef up second row for Australia clash


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 06 Sep 2024

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Argentina v Georgia - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool C - Kingsholm, Gloucester, England - 25/9/15 Argentina's Tomas Lavanini celebrates at the end of the match Reuters / Dylan Martinez Livepic/File Photo

SANTA FE, Argentina (Reuters) - Argentina have brought back the veteran second-row duo of Tomas Lavanini and Guido Petti to strengthen their forward power for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Santa Fe.

Coach Felipe Contepomi on Thursday announced four changes in the starting line-up of the team who lost 20-19 against the Wallabies in La Plata last Saturday, when Argentina gave away a late penalty and were beaten by a last-gasp kick.

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