Argentina make seven changes for Rugby Championship decider against South Africa
Tomas Lavanini comes in at second row for Argentina
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Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made several changes to the starting line up for the Rugby Championship decider against South Africa to be played at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
Santiago Carreras takes over the fullback responsibilities from Juan Cruz Mallia while Rodrigo Isgro replaces Bautista Delguy at right wing with Mateo Carreras at left.
While Santiago Chocobares retains his place at midfield, he is joined by Matias Moroni with Gonzalo Garcia coming in at scrum half forming half back partnership with Tomas Albornoz.
In the back row, Juan Martin Gonzalez takes over the number six jersey from Pablo Matera, who drops down to the bench. Gonzalez and Joaquin Oviedo is joined by Santiago Grondona while Tomas Lavanini and Pedro Rubiolo form the second row partnership with the front row remaining unchanged.
Argentina are currently at the second place in the Rugby Championship table with 14 points from five matches.
Argentina XV: 15 Santiago Carreras, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Garcia, 8 Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Santiago Grondona, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Pedro Rubiolo, 3 Joel Sclavi, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 1 Thomas Gallo.
Reserves: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Ignacio Calles, 18 Pedro Delgado, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Pablo Matera, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Lucio Cinti, 23 Juan Cruz Mallia.
