The All Blacks and Pumas kick-off the unprecedented double-header action on the Gold Coast. Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma named his squad and will be looking for a much-improved performance after suffering two losses in South Africa. Seven changes and one positional change was made to the team that lost the last test to the Springboks.
Two changes in the front row where props Facundo Gigena and Santiago Medrano are included in the starting line-up. Guido Petti moves from the side of the scrum to lock and is replaced by Marcos Kremmer on the side of the scrum.
The two new inclusions at the wing are Santiagio Cordero and Bautista Delguy while Matias Moroni comes in at the outside centre. Nicolas Sanchez is Gonzalo Bertranou new halfback partner at flyhalf
Argentina: 1. Facundo Gigena, 2. Julian Montoya (captain), 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Rodrigo Bruni, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 10. Nicolas Sanchez, 11. Santiagio Cordero, 12. Jeronimo De la Fuente, 13. Matias Moroni, 14. Bautista Delguy, 15. Juan Cruz Mallia. Replacements: 16. Facundo Bosch, 17. Carloe Muzzio, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Tomas Lavanini, 20. Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso, 21. Gonzalo Garcia, 22. Santiago Chocobares, 23. Emiliano Boffelli