Rugby-Two changes for Argentina as they prepare to face England


SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ⁠Argentina, July 16 (Reuters) - Argentina have made two ⁠changes to the starting lineup for their ‌clash with England in the Nations Championship on Saturday, with one change among the forwards and one in the ​backs.

• Mayco Vivas comes in ⁠for Boris Wenger at ⁠loosehead prop while Matias Moroni replaces Lucio Cinti ⁠at ‌centre.

• Cinti and Wenger are named among the replacements after starting in ⁠the win over Wales in San Juan ​last week.

• ‌Matias Alemanno has cleared concussion protocols following the ⁠heavy blow ​he sustained against Wales and retains his spot in the second row.

• Lock forward Efrain Elias, ⁠who played for French Top ​14 winners Toulouse, is among the replacements and set to play his first match of the season ⁠for the Pumas.

Team: 15-Santiago Carreras, 14-Bautista Delguy, 13-Matías Moroni, 12-Justo Piccardo, 11-Mateo Carreras, 10-Tomas Albornoz, 9-Gonzalo Garcia, 8-Joaquin Oviedo, 7-Marcos Kremer, 6-Santiago Grondona, ​5-Matias Alemanno, 4-Guido Petti, 3-Tomas ⁠Rapetti, 2-Julian Montoya (captain), 1-Mayco Vivas

Replacements: 16-Ignacio Ruiz, 17-Boris ​Wenger, 18-Pedro Delgado, 19-Efrain Elias, ‌20-Pablo Matera, 21-Joaquin Moro, ​22-Simon Benitez Cruz, 23-Lucio Cinti

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Atlanta; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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