3 changes for Argentina ahead of Australia clash

After last weekend’s 28–24 defeat in Townsville, Los Pumas are gearing up for a rematch against the Wallabies — this time at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The clash is set for Saturday, September 13, kicking off at 2:00 PM local time (1:00 AM in Argentina) and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Head coach Felipe Contepomi has made three changes to the starting XV for the second Test:

• Guido Petti comes in for Franco Molina

• Joaquín Oviedo replaces Pablo Matera

• Rodrigo Isgró starts ahead of Bautista Delguy

Among the replacements, Justo Piccardo and Ignacio Mendy have been named on the bench.

This match will also mark a special milestone for captain Julián Montoya, who will lead Los Pumas for the 50th time.

Below are the picks for the rematch in Sydney:

1. VIVAS , Mayco (34 caps)

2. MONTOYA , Julián (111 caps) (Captain)

3. SCLAVI , Joel (30 caps)

4. PETTI , Guido (92 caps)

5. RUBIOLO , Pedro (26 caps)

6. GONZÁLEZ , Juan Martín (45 caps)

7. KREMER , Marcos (76 caps)

8. OVIEDO , Joaquín (16 caps)

9. GARCÍA , Gonzalo (14 caps)

10. CARRERAS , Santiago (58 caps)

11. CARRERAS , Mateo (29 caps)

12. CHOCOBARES , Santiago (30 caps)

13. CINTI , Lucio (37 caps)

14. ISGRÓ , Rodrigo (10 chapters)

15. MALLÍA , Juan Cruz (45 caps) (Vice-captain)

Finishers

16. RUIZ , Ignacio (21 caps)

17. WENGER , Boris (1 cap)

18. CORIA MARCHETTI , Francisco (4 chapters)

19. MOLINA , Franco (15 caps)

20. MATERA , Pablo (115 caps) (Vice-captain)

21. MOYANO , Agustín (3 caps)

22. PICCARDO , Justo (6 caps)

23. MENDY , Ignacio (3 caps)

VISA Macro Rugby Championship Standings

Pos. P PG PE PP +/- PTS      

1- New Zealand 3 2 0 1 18 10

2- Australia 3 2 0 1 12 9

3- South Africa 3 1 0 2 -15 5      

4- Argentina 3 1 0 2 -15 5

Fixture

• Pumas 24 vs All Blacks 41 (Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Córdoba)
• Pumas 29 vs All Blacks 23 (Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires)
• September 6 – Wallabies 28 vs Los Pumas 24 (Queensland Country Bank Stadium – Townsville, Australia)
• September 13 – Wallabies vs Los Pumas (Allianz Stadium – Sydney, Australia) – 1:00 a.m. (Arg.)
• September 27 – Springboks vs Los Pumas (Hollywoodbets Kings Park – Durban, South Africa) – 12:10 p.m. (Arg.)
• October 4 – Los Pumas vs Springboks (Allianz Stadium Twickenham – London, England) – 11:00 a.m. (Arg.)

HISTORY OF THE PUMAS-AUSTRALIA

Matches: 42 Wins: 9 Draws: 3 Losses: 30

10/27/1979 Los Pumas 24 vs. Australia 13, in Buenos Aires (Ferro)

03/11/1979 Los Pumas 12 vs. Australia 17, in Buenos Aires (Ferro)

July 31, 1983: Australia 3 vs. Los Pumas 18, in Brisbane

07/08/1983 Australia 29 vs. Los Pumas 13, in Sydney

06/07/1986 Australia 39 vs. Los Pumas 19 in Brisbane

12/07/1986 Australia 26 vs. Los Pumas 0, in Sydney

10/31/1987 Pumas 19 vs. Australia 19, in Buenos Aires (Vélez)

11/7/1987 Los Pumas 27 vs. Australia 19, in Buenos Aires (Vélez)

04/10/1991 Los Pumas 19 vs. Australia 32, in Llanelli (RWC)

04/30/1995 Australia 53 vs. Los Pumas 7, in Brisbane

06/05/1995 Australia 30 vs. Los Pumas 13, in Sydney

11/01/1997 Los Pumas 15 vs. Australia 23, in Buenos Aires (Ferro)

08/11/1997 Los Pumas 18 vs. Australia 16, in Buenos Aires (Ferro)

June 17, 2000: Australia 53 vs. Los Pumas 6, in Brisbane

June 24, 2000: Australia 32 vs. Los Pumas 25, in Canberra

02/11/2002 Los Pumas 6 vs. Australia 17, in Buenos Aires (River Plate)

10/10/2003 Australia 24 vs. Los Pumas 8, in Sydney (RWC)

15/09/2012 Australia 23 vs Los Pumas 19, in Gold Coast

06/10/2012 Los Pumas 19 vs. Australia 25, in Rosario

09/14/2013 Australia 14 vs. Los Pumas 13, in Perth

05/10/2013 Los Pumas 17 vs. Australia 54, in Rosario

13/09/2014 Australia 32 vs. Los Pumas 25, in Gold Coast

04/10/2014 Los Pumas 21 vs. Australia 17, in Mendoza

July 25, 2015: Los Pumas 9 vs. Australia 34, in Mendoza

10/25/2015 Australia 29 vs. The Pumas 15, in Twickenham (RWC)

17/09/2016 Australia 36 vs. Los Pumas 20, in Perth

10/08/2016 The Pumas 21 vs. Australia 33, in Twickenham

16/09/2017 Australia 45 vs. Los Pumas 20, in Canberra

07/10/2017 Los Pumas 20 vs. Australia 37, in Mendoza

09/15/2018 Australia 19 vs. Los Pumas 23, in Gold Coast

06/10/2018 Los Pumas 34 vs. Australia 45, in Salta

July 27, 2019: Australia 16 vs. Los Pumas 10, in Brisbane

November 21, 2020: Australia 15 vs. Los Pumas 15, in Newcastle

05/12/2020 Australia 16 vs. Los Pumas 16, in Sydney

09/25/2021 Australia 27 vs. Los Pumas 8, in Townsville

02/10/2021 Los Pumas 17 vs. Australia 32, on the Gold Coast

06/08/2022 Los Pumas 26 vs. Australia 41, in Mendoza

August 13, 2022: Los Pumas 48 vs. Australia 17, in San Juan

July 15, 2023: Australia 31 vs. Los Pumas 34, in Sydney

August 31, 2024: Pumas 19 vs Australia 20, in La Plata

07/09/2024 Los Pumas 67 vs Australia 27, in Santa Fe

06/09/2025 Los Pumas 24 vs Australia 28, in Townsville