Pumas pivot on mend

ARGENTINA fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez expects to be fit for the potential Pool D decider against Ireland a week on Sunday.

Hernandez, whose conversion from full-back to fly-half at the World Cup has proved a major success, has been struggling with a thigh injury.

The Stade Francais star will miss Saturday’s clash with Namibia but is confident he’ll be ready for the Irish.

“I can run but I can’t do sprints,” he said.

“Against Ireland I will be okay but I won’t take any risks so I won’t be playing on Saturday.

“I suffered a dead leg against Georgia but I’ve been having problems since the first match against France.”

Pumas skipper Agustin Pichot is a doubt for Namibia because of a hamstring problem.

“I don’t know if I’m going to play (against Namibia),” he said.

“It depends on the coach’s decision. I’m quite calm because it’s not a new injury but a pain in the scar of an old tear.”