Pumas out for revenge in Sydney against the Wallabies

After the 28-24 round three loss last weekend in Townsville, Los Pumas are seeking revenge against the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Felipe Contepomi, head coach of the national team, has made three changes to the starting XV for the second match against the Australians.

In the pack Guido Petti replaces Franco Molina in the second row and Joaquin Oviedo replaces Pablo Matera in the backrow.

Behind the scrum Rodrigo Isgro replaces Bautista Delguy on the wing.

Justo Piccardo and Ignacio Mendy have been added to the replacements bench replacing Geronimo Prisciantelli and Benjamin Elizalde.

The Wallabies have also unveiled their squad to face Argentina, with four changes headlined by Tane Edmed making his starting debut.

The sold-out fixture at Allianz Stadium will be Edmed’s first ever Test on home soil as he replaces Tom Lynagh, who will miss the clash with a hamstring strain.

The Wallabies will also field a new centre pairing with Reds star Hunter Paisami set to replace Len Ikitau at 12 and partner Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in the midfield.

Veteran prop James Slipper makes his return to the starting side and will earn his 149th cap in gold, joining Billy Pollard and Taniela Tupou in the front row.

Jeremy Williams completes the starting changes and joins Tom Hooper in the second row with Nick Frost rested due to a sore back.

Lukhan Salakai-Loto is set for his first Wallaby outing in 2025 after being named on the bench.

He'll be joined on the pine by Queensland teammate Josh Nasser alongside Angus Bell, Zane Nonggorr and Carlo Tizzano as forward cover.

Tate McDermott, James O'Connor and Filipo Daugunu have all been retained as backline finishers

“While managing injuries is always a challenge, we’re excited to have some fresh bodies who have been training hard with the group for a number of weeks and are keen to contribute,” head coach Joe Schmidt said in an official statement.

“Argentina led for the whole game in Townsville until the very end and we’re very aware of the threat they’ll pose on Saturday afternoon. We’ll need to be better than we were last week.”

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Australia v Argentina at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia - 6am (SAST)

Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU)

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZRU), Sam Grove-White (SRU)

Television Match Official: Glenn Newman (NZR)

Split Screen/FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

Wallaby starting XV: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Corey Toole; 10 Tane Edmund, 9 Nic White; 8 Harry Wilson (capt), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini; 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Jeremy Williamsl; 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper. Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Carlo Tizzano, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Filipo Daugunu.

Los Pumas starting XV: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras; 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Garcia; 8 Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez; 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Guido Petti; 3 Joel Sclavi, 2 Julian Montoya (capt), 1 Mayco Vivas. Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Pablo Matera, 21 Agustin Moyano, 22 Fair Piccardo, 23 Ignacio Mendy.