Argentina v Romania: Teams

Argentina will look to get their World Cup challenge back on track when they take on Romania in Invercargill.

The Pumas looked on course for an upset as they led England 9-3 In Dunedin before a late Ben Youngs try and a conversion and penalty from Jonny Wilkinson ended their hopes.

And as well as the defeat, Argentina suffered the loss of captain Felipe Contepomi and Gonzalo Tiesi through injury.

Contepomi has been sidelined with a rib injury while Tiesi has returned home with a knee ligament injury.

As a result Santiago Fernandez moves to fly-half, with Martin Rodriguez donning the No.12 jersey. Lucas Amorisino comes in at full-back, with Marcelo Bosch starting at outside centre.

Coach Santiago Phelan had hoped to retain the same pack but flanker Julio Farias Cabello has suffered a hamstring strain so Alejandro Campos is promoted to the starting XV, with Genaro Fessia named on the bench.

Recalled

Romania also came close to an upset before they finally succumbed 34-24 to Scotland.

And following that defeat, coach Romeo Gontineac has recalled Florin Surugiu, Constantin Gheara and Ionel Cazan.

The inclusion of Gheara in the centres means Tiberius Dimofte switches to fly-half in place of the axed Marin Dumbrava.

Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Martin Rodriguez, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Santiago Fernandez, 9 Nicolas Vergallo, 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (capt), 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Alejandro Campos, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Martin Scelzo, 18 Mariano Galarza, 19 Genaro Fessia, 20 Alfredo Lalanne, 21 Nicolas Sanchez, 22 Juan Jose Imhoff.

Romania: 15 Iulian Dumitras, 14 Madalin Lemnaru, 13 Csaba Gal, 12 Constantin Gheara, 11 Ionel Cazan, 10 Tiberius Dimofte, 9 Florin Surugiu, 8 Daniel Carpo, 7 Ovidiu Tonita, 6 Mihai Macovei, 5 Cristian Petre, 4 Valentin Ursache, 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Marius Tincu (capt), 1 Mihaita Lazar.
Replacements: 16 Bogdan Suman, 17 Silviu Florea, 18 Valentin Poparlan, 19 Daniel Ianus, 20 Valentin Calafeteanu, 21 Marin Dumbrava, 22 Florin Vlaicu.