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Mario Ledesma makes minor tweaks for Wallaby clash

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma. (Getty Images)

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has made three changes and a positional switch ahead of his side’s clash against Australia on the Gold Coast.

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Ledesma’s men are coming off a spirited effort against the All Blacks last weekend, going down 46-24 and becoming the first team since October 2017 to put at least 24 points on the New Zealanders.

For this weekend’s match flanker Pablo Matera returns to the starting side after appearing off the bench in his last outing. Tomas Lezana has been dropped from the matchday squad.

Ledesma has tweaked his front row for as Santiago Medrano gets the nod at tighthead while Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro moves across to loosehead.

The only change to the backline sees Gonzalo Bertranou replace Martin Landajo in the No. 9 jersey.

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15. Emiliano Boffelli, 14. Bautista Delguy, 13. Matías Moroni, 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente, 11. Ramiro Moyano, 10. Nicolás Sanchez, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 8. Javier Ortego Desio, 7. Marcos Kremer, 6. Pablo Matera, 5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. Guido Petti, 3. Santiago Medrano, 2. Agustín Creevy (C), 1. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro.
Reserves: 16. Julian Montoya, 17. Santiago Garcia Botta, 18. Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19. Matías Alemanno, 20. Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Bautista Ezcurra, 23. Juan Cruz Mallia.

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Flankly 4 minutes ago
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Quite right. Well done Jake. Wishing you the best in your bext adventure.


And all the best to Ackerman. It will be interesting to watch.

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BA 9 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

They still scored some good tries and scored plenty points if I remember correctly and had a bunch of linebreaks,that team was not fully loaded was it ? Was still missing Faessler Lotu Campbell Dangunu for example , I could be wrong have been before ..yea I get you tho was still poor back 3rd of the season especially and boys let themselves down I reckon they would feel, Tate did I’m sure😂….i think a huggy lovey coach like Kiss is just what Aussie needs atm

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Gerrand 12 minutes ago
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Ironically selecting this No 2 team now virtually leaves no surprises in picking the World Cup Squad No 1 team

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Wit Kant 12 minutes ago
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The part where you get inconsistency confused with rotation and building depth.

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Ed the Duck 15 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Can only presume faz is thinking similarly to ike on physicality, or it’s an Ireland thing?

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Ed the Duck 18 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Fair assessment but I don’t think you need to worry about the next tour, NZ is a different kettle of fish!

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BA 21 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Bobby V out probably? well if that back row is the one it’s good, you def need another jumper with Skelton on and if Williams on bench he can play 6 ,maybe they do bring on Tizzano and play the 2 7s at some point as the lions probably will, give or take in that case as Lions 7s being more versatile, Tizzano great lil player hooe he gets a good go on WE if selected in the 23

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KR 25 minutes ago
Johan Ackermann named new Bulls head coach

Great decision 💯

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NB 36 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

I reckon you’re masking the Reds’ failings there BA. They put a good side out v the Saders in round four and got nailed. I think it hurt their season.

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NB 40 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Latest word is Hooper-Wilson-FMR with either Williams or Skelton partnering Frost…

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NB 41 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Another mystery Ed. JC is def second choice behind Doris at Leinster, but for some reason he’s been anointed the Test #8 without proving his point on the field. Why?

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NB 43 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Bit of a mystery surrounding Morgan then? Surely they have to have the Welsh rep in a Test 23? Surely??


He’s earned it.

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BC 46 minutes ago
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I follow Women’s rugby closely and am aware of her profile but as far as I am concerned having watched her play she is an over hyped player and I naturally rebel against that whatever the sport. My teenage granddaughter who plays county age group rugby is unimpressed by her both on and off the pitch. Most of her antics are to promote herself financially as much as promoting rugby. Unfortunately, I am an old school dinosaur and players should do their talking on the pitch. I was born far too early to be bothered about or interested in social media.

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NB 46 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

True👍

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BA 46 minutes ago
Chart-topping superstar named to open Women's Rugby World Cup

You are not alone ….you should start a Facebook group for like minded people 😂 you missing some good stuff but you are also missing a lot of crap 😂

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NB 47 minutes ago
Why Henry Pollock's x-factor could earn him a Lions Test start

Something changed in the Six Nations and we totally changed our style (literally overnight) and played some really good footie, which finally felt like positive rugby for a change.

Many said those narrow wins over France and Scotland were lucky but they really needed the confidence boost after losing so many tight games exactly the same way.


So they earned the right to improve, and I felt that last round win over Wales was worth far more than ppl thought. Many were favouring Wales to produce an upset before the game but England scored 68 points in Cardiff!


The basis of that win was picking three sevens then adding a fourth with Earl shifting to 12. So I’d keep Tom Curry at 6 in comp with Henry P. with that in view. Underhill is prob the best #7 in England with everyone fit and firing.


Henry wants to play, so why not let him? And btw I don’t think ‘hype’ ever begins with someone’s D does it? That would be a first!

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CO 49 minutes ago
Bok rule-benders are changing the game. They deserve respect

Agreed, these two tests are going to be the highlight of the annual calendar, no disrespect to the Northern hemisphere but the Lions will thrash the Wallabies and the north have only won RWC once and they are filled with poached inevitable Allblacks like Bundee Aki.


Razor is without question right up their with the best coaches in world rugby, narrowly losing to the Boks away is as close as he'll get to Rassies debut loss to Wales.


Razors settled in now, he's going to produce sides that are a real handful this year, can Rassies Boks win? Of course, they're a side that's been meticulously primed by Rassie, he's formidable with crafty decisions to bring in guys like Tony Brown who due to NZ's small economy we've been unable to afford to retain along with Joe Schmidt.


The Boks are coming and razors ready.

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BA 50 minutes ago
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Jason Robinson Ben Teo Israel Folau Andrew Walker Chris Ashton even a dude like Timana Tahu amongst many more have gone from good to great I think far more of the good ones go good than people realize or want o acknowledge for me shows the skill set attitude is very similar more so than different so if he gives it a good go reckon he has a better chance than average

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BC 59 minutes ago
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Social media goes right over my head.

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BA 1 hour ago
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I’m a proctologist so I am unable to sorry

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