Overview
- Contepomi’s 23-man squad blends seasoned internationals like Juan Cruz Mallía with surprise starters Bautista Delguy, Franco Molina and Pedro Delgado, while Scott Robertson locked in his All Blacks line-up
- French referee Pierre Brousset will lead the officiating team, assisted by Nic Berry and Morné Ferreira with Marius van der Westhuizen as TMO
- A pre-match injury to Bautista Bernasconi saw Leonel Oviedo added as a development player and Boris Wegner elevated into the 23-man roster
- Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes is set for a near-capacity crowd that local officials say will deliver a major economic boost to Córdoba and attract around 60 million TV viewers worldwide
- This match opens Rugby Championship 2025 and kicks off a two-leg home series, with a rematch scheduled at Vélez next Saturday that will shape Argentina’s tournament momentum and World Cup preparation