WELLINGTON – Argentina have name an experienced squad to take on the All Blacks in Christchurch on Friday despite the team including three debutants in the 23-man side.
Worcester hooker Agustin Creevy will lead the team into battle joined by experienced back rowers Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Juan Manuel Leguizamon also accompanied by front rower Marcos Ayerza.
Lock Manuel Carizza decision to play in South Africa with the Stormers has paid off after being named to start alongside Guido Petti Pagadizabal in the second row.
The South Americans will be out to impress after suffering at the hands of the All Blacks with 19 defeats and one draw as well as having a franchise in the 2016 Super Rugby season for the first time.
Argentina side to face the All Blacks
Joaquin Tuculet, Horacio Agulla, Marcelo Bosch, Jeronimo De la Fuente, Santiago Cordero, Nicolas Sanchez, Tomas Cubelli; Facundo Isa, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Guido Petti Pagadizabal, Manuel Carizza, Ramiro Herrera, Agustin Creevy (captain), Marcos Ayerza. Reserves:Julian Montoya, Lucas Noguera, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Benjamin Macome, Javier Ortega Desio, Martin Landajo, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino.