Argentina’s under 20’s side, Los Pumitas will face Uruguay on Wednesday. Taking place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the fixture will define the Sudamérica Rugby Cup.
Argentina is coming off strong performances in Alta Gracia, Córdoba. Los Pumitas are now focusing on their next stage of preparations for the 2017 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.
Not only does the roster contain players from the 2016 Junior World Championship but it also has players under consideration for UAR contracts. Many of them are playing for potential selection for Los Jaguares in the 2017 Super Rugby competition.
Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has selected the following 23 players to travel to Uruguay tomorrow.
Player | Position | Height | Weight | Club | Union |
Santiago Pulella | Loosehead Prop | 1,84m | 110kg | Jockey | Córdoba |
Javier Corvalán | Loosehead Prop | 1,82m | 115kg | Deportiva Francesa | Buenos Aires |
Juan Cruz | Hooker | 1,77m | 102kg | Universitario | Tucumán |
Matías Orlande | Hooker | 1,79m | 100kg | Natación y Gimnasia | Tucumán |
Mayco Vivas | Tighthead Prop | 1,88m | 118kg | CRAR | Santa Fé |
Jeremías Tarter | Tighthead Prop | 1,87m | 120kg | Córdoba Athletic | Córdoba |
Franco Molina | Second-row | 1,98m | 113kg | Jockey | Córdoba |
Nahuel Milan | Second-row | 2,00m | 120kg | San Fernando | Buenos Aires |
Federico Lavanini | Second-row | 2,00m | 127kg | Hindú | Buenos Aires |
Benjamín Bonasso | Flanker | 1,90m | 97kg | Newman | Buenos Aires |
Bautista Stávile | Flanker | 1,83m | 98kg | Mendoza RC | Cuyo |
Facundo Domínguez | Number 8 | 1,88m | 100kg | Olivos | Buenos Aires |
Santiago Ruiz | Number 8 | 1,92m | 108kg | Regatas Bella Vista | Buenos Aires |
Matías Sauze | Scrum half | 1,75m | 75kg | Tucumán RC | Tucumán |
Manuel Nogués | Scrum half | 1,73m | 75kg | Atlético del Rosario | Buenos Aires |
Tomás Albornoz | Fly half | 1,78m | 80kg | Tucumán RC | Tucumán |
Teo Castiglioni | Fly half | 1,75m | 81kg | GER | Rosario |
Tomás Malanos | Center | 1,78m | 81kg | Atlético del Rosario | Buenos Aires |
Facundo Ferrario | Center | 1,83m | 93kg | Jockey | Rosario |
Santiago Carreras | Center | 1,85m | 87kg | Córdoba Athletic | Córdoba |
Bautista Delguy | Wing | 1,80m | 77kg | Pucará | Buenos Aires |
Luciano González | Wing | 1,80m | 85kg | La Tablada | Córdoba |
Juan Manuel Molinuevo | Fullback | 1,88m | 80kg | Huirapuca | Tucumán |