French Barbarians 14 Argentina 28

IN-FORM France claim their three-match losing sequence against Argentina will have no bearing on the Test today between the two nations.

Argentina named superstar scrum-half and captain Agustin Pichot to play in the crucial pool match against Ireland in Adelaide on Sunday, even though the Stade Francais star was unable to train at all on Friday.

Flanker Santiago Phelan becomes Argentina’s third different World Cup captain today for the Pool A clash against Romania.

Flanker Santiago Phelan will become Argentina’s third different World Cup captain on Wednesday.

Argentina have made just one change from the side which beat Italy last weekend for Saturday’s international against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Argentina have named their side to face an Ireland Development XV at Dublin's Donnybrook ground, with Leeds Tykes centre Hernan Senillosa and former Natal Sharks scrum-half Nicolás Fernández Miranda among the Pumas' midweek starters.

Open de Argentina, The Jockey Club, Buenos Aires (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 70)