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Despite facing intense scrutiny following consecutive defeats, Ian Foster is standing his ground with regards team selection. There are just three changes from the side outplayed by Argentina a fortnight ago with Akira Ioane replacing Shannon Frizell at blindside flanker, lock Scott Barrett coming in for Patrick Tuipulotua, and Nepo Laulala swapping his place on the bench with tighthead Tyrel Lomax.
“There’s a real determination in the team to perform well, not only for ourselves, but also our families and friends at home and our country,” Foster said.
Your final team of 2020
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Los Pumas are much changed, and it’s little surprise after delivering two huge performances in a row following a year’s lay-off. Only five players remain from last week’s draw with the Wallabies, but they are Mario Ledesma’s big five: points machine Nicolás Sánchez, inspirational captain Pablo Matera, back row destroyer Marcos Kremer, lineout monster Guido Petti and hooker Julian Montoya, who excelled against New Zealand a fortnight ago.
It would be an incredible statement of the depth of Argentinian rugby if this XV can keep pace with an All Blacks outfit hell-bent on revenge.
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