Felipe Contepomi is relishing the return to the international stage after he was named in the 23-man Argentina squad to face Scotland.
Centre back on the international stage after 12-month absence
Felipe Contepomi is relishing the return to the international stage after he was named in the 23-man Argentina squad to face Scotland.
The Toulon centre has not played for the Pumas for over a year because of injuries but he can't wait to line up against the Scottish tourists.
Contepomi, who played for Leinster before moving to France, said: "I'm focused on this tour because I've been absent for a long time and I want to enjoy these moments with the Pumas.
"We have to get the most out of these matches because we will not play too many games (before the World Cup)."
Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Rodrigo Roncero, Horacio Agulla, Marcos Ayerza, Lucas Borges and Alfredo Lalanne have also been included in the squad.
Coach Santiago Phelan has also included four players who play amateur rugby in Argentina in the squad, with Genaro Fessia, Agustin Figuerola, Mariano Galarza and Agustin Creevy all pushing for starting spots.
The Pumas will face Scotland at the Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro in Tucuman on Saturday, with the second Test at Mar del Plata on June 19.
Argentina - Backs: Horacio Agulla (Leicester), Lucas Borges (Albi), Felipe Contepomi (Toulon), Santiago Fernandez (Montpellier), Agustin Figuerola (CASI), Lucas Gonzalez-Amorosino (Leicester), Alfredo Lalanne (London Irish), Ignacio Mieres (Stade Francais), Martin Rodriguez (Stade Francais), Gonzalo Tiesi (Stade Francais).
Forwards: Patricio Albacete (Stade Toulousian), Marcos Ayerza (Leicester), Alejandro Campos (Montauban), Manuel Carizza (Biarritz Olympique), Agustin Creevy (San Luis), Juan Fernandez-Lobbe (Toulon), Genaro Fessia (Cordoba Athletic), Juan Figallo (Montpellier), Mariano Galarza (Universitario La Plata), Mario Ledesma (Clermont), Juan-Manuel Leguizamon (Stade Francais), Rodrigo Roncero (Stade Francais), Martin Scelzo (Clermont).
