Contepomi back in Pumas line-up

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

Contepomi replaces Rafael Carballo at inside centre in one of three changes to the side that defeated the Welsh 27-25 in Puerto Madryn last weekend in the first Test.

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda restores Francisco Leonelli to the right wing in place of Jose Maria Nunez Piossek, while flanker Martin Durand comes into the back row, with Juan Manuel Leguizamon making way.

The match will be played at Velez Sarsfield’s Jose Amalfitani stadium.

Argentina team to face Wales in the second Test:

Juan Martin Hernandez; Francisco Leonelli, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi, Lucas Borges; Federico Todeschini, Agustin Pichot (Capt); Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Martin Scelzo, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Rimas Alvarez, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Martin Durand, Gonzalo Longo.

Replacements: Pablo Gambarini, Marcos Ayerza, Manuel Carizza, Martin Schuterman, Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, Jose Maria Nunez Piossek, Federico Serra.