Overview
- Felipe Contepomi confirmed a 23‑player matchday squad to face Ireland on Friday, November 6, with five players — Juan Cruz Mallía, Santiago Chocobares, Juan Martín González, Pedro Rubiolo and Joel Sclavi — back after long injury absences.
- Santiago Chocobares was medically cleared to start after a concussion 17 days earlier, and Contepomi said the group trained well in a shortened build‑up.
- The game kicks off at Aviva Stadium and will be shown live in Argentina on ESPN and Disney+ Premium.
- Ireland named Dan Sheehan as captain and restored Mack Hansen to the backline while missing Jack Conan and Jack Crowley, setting up a strong home side against an Argentina seeking its first Aviva win.
- Contepomi publicly criticised World Rugby and specific French clubs, naming Montpellier and Pau, for calendar congestion and inconsistent player‑release practices that he says undermine preparation and player welfare on Argentina's European‑based roster.