Argentina Rugby Championship Squad 2022

Michael Cheika has made two changes to his Argentina starting XV for the match against South Africa in Durban on Saturday.

The pack is unchanged but Matias Moroni comes in at outside-centre while Juan Imhoff starts on the wing. Pedro Rubiolo is also in line to make his Test debut from the bench.

The Pumas have had mixed fortunes in the Rugby Championship this year. They recovered from an opening loss to Australia to beat the Wallabies by a record margin the following week and then notched their first-ever win over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil.

However, they were hammered 53-3 in their second match against the Kiwis and then lost 36-20 to the Springboks in Buenos Aires last weekend. Can they bounce back at Kings Park?

Argentina team to play South Africa – Saturday 24 September

Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Juan Imhoff; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya (captain), Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Mayco Vivas, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Pedro Rubiolo, Tomas Cubelli, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Bautista Delguy.

Argentina team to play South Africa – Saturday 17 September

Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Orlando, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Lucio Cinti; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya (captain), Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Matias Moroni.

Argentina team to play New Zealand – Saturday 3 September

Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Santiago Cordero; Santiago Carreras, Tomas Cubelli; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Gonzalo Bertranou, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Lucio Cinti.

New Zealand 18-25 Argentina

Argentina have beaten the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time ever.

Backing up a record win over Australia in San Juan in round two of this year’s Rugby Championship, the Pumas then beat New Zealand 25-18 in Christchurch.

The Pumas’ resolute defence and the goalkicking of Emiliano Boffelli proved crucial to the triumph, which is only Argentina’s second against the All Blacks in history.

Their first-ever win came two years ago when a three-team Rugby Championship was played in Australia because of the Covid pandemic.

Wing Boffelli kicked 20 points while back-rower Juan Martin Gonzalez also scored a try as Michael Cheika’s Pumas secured a famous victory against the All Blacks and put themselves at the top of the Rugby Championship table.

You can watch highlights of the Pumas’ win below.

Argentina team to play New Zealand – Saturday 27 August

Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Lucio Cinti; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Joel Sclavi, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Eduardo Bello, Guido Petti, Santiago Grondona, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Santiago Cordero.

Argentina team to play Australia – Saturday 13 August

Juan Cruz Mallia; Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Juan Imhoff; Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (captain), Francisco Gomez Kodela, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Facunda Isa, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Lucio Cinti.

Argentina team to play Australia – Saturday 6 August

Juan Cruz Mallia; Santiago Cordero, Matias Orlando, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Emiliano Boffelli; Santiago Carreras, Tomas Cubelli; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya (captain), Francisco Gomez Kodela, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Joel Sclavi, Santiago Grondona, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Tomas Albornoz, Matias Moroni.

Argentina Rugby Championship Squad 2022

Forwards

Matias Alemanno

Rodrigo Bruni

Agustin Creevy

Thomas Gallo

Francisco Gomez Kodela

Juan Martin Gonzalez

Santiago Grondona

Facundo Isa

Marcos Kremer

Tomas Lavanini

Pablo Matera

Santiago Medrano

Julian Montoya (captain)

Joaquin Oviedo

Lucas Paulos

Ignacio Ruiz

Joel Sclavi

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro

Mayco Vivas

Backs

Lautaro Bazan Velez

Gonzalo Bertranou

Emiliano Boffelli

Santiago Carreras

Lucio Cinti

Santiago Cordero

Tomas Cubelli

Jeronimo De La Fuente

Juan Imhoff

Juan Cruz Mallia

Lucas Mensa

Matias Moroni

Matias Orlando

Nicolas Sanchez

Benjamín Urdapilleta

Argentina Rugby Championship Fixtures 2022

Sat 6 Aug Argentina 26-41 Australia

Sat 13 Aug Argentina 48-17 Australia

Sat 27 Aug New Zealand 18-25 Argentina

Sat 3 Sep New Zealand 53-3 Argentina

Sat 17 Sep Argentina 20-36 South Africa

Sat 24 Sep South Africa v Argentina (4.05pm, Kings Park, Durban) Live on Sky Sports

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