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Rugby World Cup: Argentina make one change for England clash

Agustin Creevy could become the Pumas' highest-capped player if he comes on in Chofu

Thursday 3 October 2019 06:57, UK

Argentina's Jaguares head coach Gonzalo Quesada (L) and number 8 Javier Ortega Desio celebrate after defeating Australia's Brumbies by 39-7 in a Super Rugby semifinal match against Argentina's Jaguares at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on June 28, 2019. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images)
Image: Javier Ortega Desio is Argentina's only change from their 28-12 win over Tonga

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has made just one change to his starting line-up for the Pumas' must-win game against England at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

No 8 Javier Ortega Desio replaces Tomas Lezana in the only change to the XV that started in Argentina's previous win over Tonga.

Desio returns after starting in Argentina's opening 23-21 loss to France, a result which put them in jeopardy of missing the knockout stages from Pool C.

Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has been left out of the squad for first time since 2016.

With Sanchez absent, Lucas Mensa will provide cover for Urdapilleta in centre.

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Hooker Julian Montoya and fly-half Urdapilleta retain their places after replacing veterans Agustin Creevy and Nicolas Sanchez for the win over Tonga.

Agustin Creevy playing for Argentina against New Zealand
Image: Agustin Creevy is one cap away from the record

Creevy remains on the bench, and Sanchez has dropped out of the match-day 23.

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If ex-captain Creevy comes on on Saturday, he will earn his 88th test cap and overtake Felipe Contepomi as his country's most capped player.

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Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Matas Moroni, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Santiago Carreras, 10 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9 Toms Cubelli; 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Julian Montoya, 3 Juan Figallo, 4 Guido Petti, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Pablo Matera (captain), 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Javier Ortega Desio.

Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Lucas Mensa, 23 Bautista Delguy.

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