Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union second Test

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Originally published by The Guardian5 September 2026, 20:26Full licensed article

Argentina have made a series of changes as they look to square the series against Australia in Mendoza.

Santiago Carreras moves back to fullback after starting at fly-half in the opening Test, with Nicolás Roger handed the No 10 jersey. Rodrigo Isgró and Ignacio Mendy switch wings, while Pablo Matera takes over as captain.

There are changes up front, too. Guido Petti moves from lock to blindside flanker, with Efraín Elías and Franco Molina forming a new second-row partnership. Pedro Delgado returns at tighthead prop, while Tomás Lavanini drops to the bench.

Argentina: 15 Santiago Carreras; 14 Rodrigo Isgró, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Faustino Sánchez Valarolo, 11 Ignacio Mendy; 10 Nicolás Roger, 9 Simón Benítez Cruz; 1 Boris Wenger, 2 Ignacio Ruiz, 3 Pedro Delgado, 4 Efraín Elías, 5 Franco Molina, 6 Pablo Matera (captain), 7 Guido Petti, 8 Joaquín Moro.

Replacements: 16 Leonel Oviedo, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Francisco Moreno, 19 Tomás Lavanini, 20 Juan Martín Scelzo, 21 Facundo Cardozo, 22 Gonzalo Bertranou, 23 Mateo Soler.