Tomas De Vedia insists he is not nervous ahead of his senior debut for Argentina in Saturday’s first Test against Ireland in Santa Fe as others look to press their claims for a place in the World Cup squad.

Tomas De Vedia insists he is not nervous ahead of his senior debut for Argentina in tomorrow’s first Test against Ireland in Santa Fe as others look to press their claims for a place in the World Cup squad.

Prop Pablo Federico Cardinali has been called up to Argentina’s 22-man squad for the two Test series against Ireland after Pablo Gambarini was forced to withdraw through injury.

PADDY WALLACE has had to serve a longer apprenticeship.

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Three players have been withdrawn from Argentina’s squad ahead of their autumn Tests, which begin against England on Saturday, after they suffered injuries in the same domestic fixture in France.

Three players have been withdrawn from Argentina’s squad ahead of their autumn Tests after they suffered injuries in the same domestic fixture in France.

Leinster’s Felipe Contepomi returns to the Argentina side for the second Test against Wales, which takes place in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Argentinian Rugby Union president Alejandro Riesler claims he is “hurt” by the threat of strike action from 59 Pumas players.

Marcelo Loffreda has named Felipe Contepomi as Argentina’s captain for their clash with the British & Irish Lions at the Millennium Stadium on Monday evening.