Wednesday 1 October 2014 11:23, UK
Argentina will be without former captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe when they face Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Fernandez Lobbe will miss the match in Mendoza after returning to France, where he plays for Toulon, following the birth of his second son.
With Juan Manuel Leguizamon still injured, the Pumas will field a new-look back row, featuring Leonardo Senatore, Benjamin Macome and Rodrigo Baez, as they seek their first win in the final Test of their third season in the southern hemisphere championship.
Coach Daniel Hourcade has also dropped tighthead prop Ramiro Herrera to the bench with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro coming into the side.
There are three changes in the backs from the side beaten 34-13 by champions New Zealand last Saturday with Martin Landajo coming back at scrum-half and Tomas Cubelli returning to the bench.
Horacio Agulla, who scored Argentina's consolation try as a replacement last weekend, comes in at outside centre with Marcelo Bosch dropping to the bench and Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino replaces Manuel Montero on the left wing.
"We've tried to balance the physical aspect without altering the team structure too much," Hourcade said.
"There are players who have had a long year and played almost every minute in the tournament and are starting to feel the wear and tear of such a demanding competition.
"We hope to play our best match of the tournament for a great finish. Australia have already shown us the class of rivals they are and it will surely be a big challenge for us."
Argentina lost 32-25 to Australia at Gold Coast on September 13, earning the third of their three bonus points.
Argentina: Joaquin Tuculet, Juan Imhoff, Horacio Agulla, Juan Martin Hernandez, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo; Leonardo Senatore, Benjamin Macome, Rodrigo Baez, Tomas Lavanini, Mariano Galarza, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Agustin Creevy (capt), Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: Matias Cortese, Bruno Postiglioni, Ramiro Herrera, Matias Alemanno, Javier Ortega Desio, Thomas Cubelli, Marcelo Bosch, Jeronimo De la Fuente.
Watch Argentina v Australia live on Sky Sports 3 at 23.40 on Saturday.
