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MELBOURNE :Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has recalled winger Rodrigo Isgro among three changes to his starting side while tweaking his back row as the Pumas look to turn the tables on Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Argentina to take 32 players for two tests in Australia

BUENOS AIRES :Argentina have called up Nicolas Roger and Ignacio Calles to a 32-man squad that they will take to Australia for their next two Rugby Championship encounters, the Argentina Rugby Union announced on Tuesday.

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Van Poortvliet's late try seals 22-17 win for England in Argentina

Replacement scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet scored a try in the final minute as England claimed a 22-17 victory over hosts Argentina at the Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan on Saturday to take the series 2-0.

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Matera to become most capped Argentina player against England

Argentina have made seven changes to their side for the second test against England, and moved Pablo Matera from flanker to the back of the scrum where he will earn a record 111th international cap for the hosts in San Juan on Saturday.

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Argentina send Lions down under with 28-24 warm-up defeat

DUBLIN :Argentina beat a stuttering British and Irish Lions for the first time ever on Friday with a 28-24 warm-up game victory at the Aviva Stadium that left coach Andy Farrell with plenty to do as his squad get ready to leave for Australia.

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Lions v Argentina LIVE: Kick-off time, TV details and score updates

After weeks of noise, the British and Irish Lions are poised for their first run out of what promises to be a fascinating summer. Andy Farrell's side continue their preparations by taking on Argentina in Dublin on Friday night in what will be the first match they've ever played in Ireland.

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Argentina bring in several new faces for Lions clash in Dublin

Argentina have named a much-changed line-up with a first start for centre Justo Piccardo in their one-off test against the British & Irish Lions in Dublin on Friday, and three potential debutants off the bench.

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Connacht bounce back with bonus-point Benetton win

Connacht started and finished strongly to beat Benetton in a 38-30 bonus-point victory in a topsy-turvy BKT United Rugby Championship clash.