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Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has confirmed his roster for the upcoming away Super Rugby fixtures. The Argentine side are to play three matches in New Zealand and one in Japan and are to do so having lost both of their home matches to date, against the Chiefs and Stormers.
Tbe most notable inclusion was that of Manuel Montero. The first choice Pumas left winger from 2014 was forced out of international competition in 2015 and has only just fully recovered. His inclusion for the New Zealand and Japan tour is set to give Los Jaguares much needed attacking momentum.
Los Jaguares four match tour is to start in Auckland on April 02 against the Blues and be followed seven days later with a match in Wellington against the Hurricanes before a match on April 15 against the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Argentine squad will then fly to Tokyo to face the Sunwolves on April 23.
| Player | Position |
| Santiago García Botta | Loosehead prop |
| Roberto Tejerizo | Loosehead prop |
| Facundo Bosch | Hooker |
| Julián Montoya | Hooker |
| Felipe Arregui | Tighthead Prop |
| Ramiro Herrera | Tighthead Prop |
| Enrique Pieretto | Tighthead Prop |
| Juan Cruz Guillemaín | Second-row |
| Tomás Lavanini | Second-row |
| Guido Petti | Second-row |
| Rodrigo Báez | Back-row |
| Tomás Lezana | Back-row |
| Pablo Matera | Back-row |
| Leonardo Senatore | Back-row |
| Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum half |
| Martín Landajo | Scrum half |
| Santiago González Iglesias | Fly half |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly half |
| Jerónimo de La Fuente | Inside Center |
| Joaquín Paz | Inside Center |
| Emiliano Boffelli | Outside Center |
| Matías Moroni | Outside Center |
| Manuel Montero | Wing |
| Matías Orlando | Wing |
| Santiago Cordero | Fullback |
The above listed 25 athletes are set to be joined by nine additional players for the second stage of the four match tour. Those being rested who are to join up with them are as follows:
| Player | Position |
| Facundo Gigena | Loosehead Prop |
| Agustín Creevy | Hooker |
| Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Tighthead Prop |
| Facundo Isa | Back-row |
| Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Back-row |
| Felipe Ezcurra | Scrum half |
| Juan Martín Hernández | Fly half |
| Lucas González Amorosino | Wing |
| Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback |
