Pumas players stretch at their Captain's Run at AMI Stadium Photo: RNZ
Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade has named his team to tackle New Zealand in Friday's Rugby Championship opener in Christchurch.
The Pumas side features 12 changes from the last match against the French Barbarians, with just the trio of Guido Pagadizabal Petti, Facundo Isa and Jerónimo De la Fuente retaining their places from the 21-9 victory.
The lock Manuel Carizza has been recalled for his first match since the June 2014 Test against Scotland, while Santiago Cordero will line up for his first Rugby Championship match, along with Isa and Petti...
Argentina's captain admits his team will have to have their best game to beat the All Blacks, but Agustin Creevy's promising a tough fight from his side at AMI Stadium.
Argentina captain Agustin Creevy talks to a reporter Photo: RNZ
Creevy believes the Pumas can win, though when he was asked whether the hosts have any weaknesses, the skipper was unequivocal.
"No, no weakness. But if we play all together, like with the heart, I think we can win. But we need to do the best game in our life."
Argentina team:
Starting XV:
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. Agustin Creevy (c)
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Manuel Carizza
5. Guido Petti Pagadizabal
6. Juan Manuel Leguizamon
7. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe
8. Facundo Isa
9. Thomas Cubelli
10. Nicolas Sanchez
11. Cordero Santiago
12. Jerónimo De la Fuente
13. Marcelo Bosch
14. Horacio Agulla
15. Joaquin Tuculet
Reserves:
16. Julian Montoya
17. Lucas Noguera
18. Nahuel Chaparro Tetaz
19. Benjamin Macome
20. Javier Ortega Desio
21. Martin Landajo
22. Santiago González Iglesias
23. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino
