Set-piece dominance

Juan Martin Hernandez is likely to return to the Argentina team to meet Ireland on Saturday, but according to sources within the Pumas camp, he will feature at 15 as opposed to 10.

Argentinian head coach Santiago Phelan has recalled star back Juan Martin Hernandez to his squad ahead of the Pumas visit to the Aviva Stadium on Satruday (5.30pm).

Wales 12 Argentina 26

Fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez has been passed fit to return for Argentina’s clash with world champions New Zealand in Wellington this weekend.

Argentina 43 Romania 8

Argentina utility back Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the Rugby World Cup after failing to recover in time from a right knee injury.

Felipe Contepomi and Juan Manuel Leguizamon have been recalled to Argentina’s starting XV to play Scotland on Saturday.

Stade Francais 24 Ulster 19

Stade Francais 10 Harlequins 15

JUAN Manuel Leguizamon has played 29 times for Argentina, on numerous occasions in the English Premiership and Heineken Cup, and more recently for Stade Francais.

ARGENTINA coach Santiago Phelan has made five changes to his starting XV for tomorrow’s Test against Ireland at Croke Park.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday‘s Test against Ireland at Croke Park.

Juan Martin Hernandez has been included in the Argentina squad for next month’s tour of Europe after recovering from a hand injury.

South Africa 63 Argentina 9

France 10 Argentina 34

France 10 Argentina 34

Argentina centre Manuel Contepomi has mocked suggestions twin brother Felipe is flaky under pressure.

SINCE the Rugby World Cup began a month or so ago, Ireland have been plagued with one piece of misfortune or ill luck after another almost on a daily basis.

ARGENTINEAN back row forward Juan Manuel Leguizamon might not yet be a household name, but the London Irish man soon might be.

Argentina 63 Namibia 3

ARGENTINA captain Agustin Pichot returns for tomorrow’s World Cup clash with Namibia. Pichot was struggling with a hamstring injury, but will lead the Pumas in the Pool D match at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe expects some of the lesser lights of world rugby to follow Argentina’s lead and establish themselves as forces to be reckoned with over the next few years.

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

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.

Argentina head coach Marcelo Loffreda has confirmed the 22-man squad to face Ireland next Saturday in Buenos Aires.

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.

London Irish 16 Wasps 13

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

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.

London Irish yesterday announced the signing of Argentina number eight Juan Manuel Leguizamon.

London Irish today announced the signing of Argentina number eight Juan Manuel Leguizamon.

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.