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Los Pumas Finalize Squad for Two Home Tests Against Australia

The matches serve as a live trial for coach Felipe Contepomi to evaluate squad depth ahead of the team's Nations Championship tour in Europe.

Rodrigo Isgró lleva la pelota, apoyado por Lucio Cinti; dos de las figuras que estuvieron en la última victoria ante Australia y se mantienen en el equipo
El centro Len Ikitau, aquí enfrentando a Gonzalo Bertranou, de los Pumas, regresará a los Wallabiers para los tests matches en Jujuy y Mendoza
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Overview

  • The UAR confirmed Franco Molina has been recalled to replace Franco Carrera in the squad and veterans Pablo Matera and Mayco Vivas will join camp later for personal reasons with Agustín Sarelli and Martín Vaca covering their early sessions.
  • Los Pumas will travel to Jujuy on Friday, Aug. 21, stage an open training on Saturday, Aug. 22, and host a Fan Fest on match day before facing Australia on Aug. 29 at Estadio 23 de Agosto.
  • Australia named a 34-player touring party that includes the returns of Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and excludes Zane Nonggorr because of injury and Miles Amatosero because of suspension.
  • The coaching staff has integrated development sparrings such as Sarelli, Vaca and Benjamín Ordiz and four players—Facundo Cardozo, Agustín Fraga, Mateo Soler and Tobías Wade—are positioned to vie for their first caps.
  • The two tests are Argentina's last home fixtures before the European leg of the season and local organizers in Mendoza and Jujuy are using ticket allocations and public events to drive club revenue and tourism.