Pichot on bench for Pumas

Inspirational Argentina skipper Agustin Pichot has been named on the bench for Sunday’s Churchill Cup final against England.

Stade Francais scrum-half Pichot arrives in Edmonton tomorrow after completing the Test series against Italy and is expected to play some part at the Commonwealth Stadium.

Number eight Pablo Bouza and full-back Francisco Bosch featured in the side which drew 25-25 with the British and Irish Lions last month, while substitutes Leopoldo de Chazal and Lucio Lopez Fleming were also on duty in Cardiff.

Team: F Bosch; R Carbello, M Avramovic, J Orengo, P Gomez Cora; J M Fernandez, M Albina (captain); P Henn, A Costa Repetto, F Lecot, S Artese, G Llanos, A Petrilli, A Galindo, P Bouza.

Replacements: S Rondinelli, L De Chazal, S Boffelli, G Fessia, A Pichot, L L Fleming, J Berberian.