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Rugby-Much Changed Argentina Line-up Named to Take on Ireland
Julián Montoya returns as captain after Argentina changed 13 of 15 starters and kept only two from their last test side.
- On Friday, Argentina faces Ireland in Dublin at Aviva Stadium, with captain Julian Montoya returning to lead a significantly revamped side for their Nations Championship campaign.
- Coach Felipe Contepomi overhauled the lineup following a 28-28 draw against Australia in September, retaining only Pablo Matera and Boris Wenger in the forward pack.
- Despite concerns over a head knock, Santiago Chocobares starts at centre, though the Pumas remain without Santiago Carreras and Thomas Gallo, who are sidelined with serious injuries.
- Argentina has lost 11 times previously to their hosts in Ireland, prompting Contepomi to state: "It is the only team we have not beaten away from home yet."
- With the Rugby World Cup in Australia approaching in 12 months, Contepomi emphasized that improving performance and consistency remains the squad's primary focus rather than solely the result.
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Radio France InternationaleReposted by 
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France24Contepomi makes sweeping changes to Pumas line-up for Irish Test
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi urged his side to "get better" after he made 12 changes to the starting line-up for Friday's Nations Championship match with Ireland in Dublin from the one that drew…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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rugby-addictFor the match against Ireland this Friday in the Championship of Nations, Argentina is ahead with a XV composed of several players playing in France including Mallia, Chocobares and Albornozen.
·Paris, France
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The coach, Felipe Contepomi, will have five players who had not acted in 2026 for different injuries and proposes a new pair in the backs line
·Vicente López, Argentina
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