Argentina trio Juan Martin Hernandez, Marcos Ayerza and Federico Todeschini have been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup Group D game against Namibia.

IMAGINE for one moment that Ireland were drawn to open their Pool D campaign against France at Stade de France this evening.

Juan Martin Hernandez has been selected at fly-half for Argentina for their World Cup opener against hosts France in Paris on Friday.

LOCK Fabien Pelous has vowed France will sacrifice flair in order to win by any means possible in Friday’s World Cup opener against Argentina.

Wales 27 Argentina 20

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan believes he has learnt a lot about his side ahead of the World Cup despite rounding off their two-Test tour against Argentina with a 16-0 defeat in Buenos Aires on yesterday.

Argentina 16 Ireland 0

Argentina inside centre Hernan Senillosa expects tomorrow’s clash with Ireland to be another tight contest.

ARGENTINA coach Marcelo Loffreda has been forced to ring the changes for tomorrow’s second Test with Ireland.

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has been forced into a string of changes for Saturday’s second Test with Ireland.

ONE of the most striking aspects of Argentina’s victory in Santa Fe last Saturday was their attitude after the game.

Italy 16 Argentina 23

Argentinian substitute Federico Todeschini could not hide his delight after helping the Pumas record a memorable victory over world champions England today.

Andy Robinson's future as England head coach is hanging by a thread tonight after the world champions' Twickenham capitulation against Argentina.

England 18 Argentina 25

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has called up 30 players for the forthcoming European tour.

Argentina qualified for the World Cup in France next year after beating Uruguay 26-0 in a Buenos Aires qualifier.

Dan Carter failed to live up to his high standards but still scored 15 points to push New Zealand to a 25-19 Test victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Argentina recorded a crushing victory over Wales to make it a whitewash for Wales on their tour to South America.

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

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has named the 22-man squad for next Sunday’s Test against Wales in Puerto Madryn.

Scotland 19 Argentina 23

Lions 25 Argentina 25

British & Irish Lions head coach Clive Woodward admitted tonight “We didn’t expect a draw” after Argentina held his side 25-25 in Cardiff.

British & Irish Lions 25 Argentina 25

Lions 25 Argentina 25

Lions 16 Argentina 19

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.

Connacht 11 Beziers 13 (Agg 29-23)

Connacht survived a determined Beziers display to squeeze into the second round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup despite defeat in Galway today.