MORONI RETURNS AS ONE OF TWO NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP CHANGES FOR ARGENTINA
Matias Moroni makes a significant comeback to Argentina’s starting lineup for the forthcoming Nations Championship match. The Argentine Rugby Union, under the guidance of head coach Felipe Contepomi, has announced this strategic decision ahead of the third round clash against England, scheduled to take place in Santiago del Estero this weekend.
In a notable roster adjustment, Bristol’s Matias Moroni will be stepping in to replace Lucio Cinti from Saracens at the outside centre position. Meanwhile, Mayco Vivas takes over the tight-head prop spot, previously held by Boris Wenger. This series of changes comes in response to the team’s previous performance and aims to enhance their competitiveness against formidable opponents.
Both Cinti and Wenger will now find themselves on the bench, coincidentally aligning with a rematch of Wednesday’s intense and passionately contested football World Cup semi-final, where Argentina secured a victory against England, led by none other than Lionel Messi.
Additionally, the bench sees fresh faces, including the recently crowned French Top 14 champion Efrain Elias from Toulouse. Other new entries consist of Leicester Tigers’ back-rower Joaquin Moro and prop Pedro Delgado, enhancing the squad depth following a strong showing in last Saturday’s match against Wales.
The Argentine lineup set to face England features key players poised to make an impact, including Santiago Carreras at fullback and the experienced Julian Montoya serving as captain. The starting XV comprises an array of talent designed to tackle the challenges presented by England’s formidable team.
As the anticipation builds for this encounter, Argentina’s commitment to adapting its strategy and incorporating talented players like Moroni signals a confident approach as they seek to assert dominance in the tournament.
ARGENTINA TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND
Starters: 15-Santiago Carreras; 14-Bautista Delguy, 13-Matias Moroni, 12-Justo Piccardo, 11-Mateo Carreras; 10-Tomas Albornoz, 9-Gonzalo Garcia; 8-Joaquin Oviedo, 7-Marcos Kremer, 6-Santiago Grondona; 5-Matias Alemanno, 4-Guido Petti; 3-Tomas Rapetti, 2-Julian Montoya (capt), 1-Mayco Vivas.
Replacements: 16-Ignacio Ruiz, 17-Boris Wenger, 18-Pedro Delgado, 19-Efrain Elias, 20-Pablo Matera, 21-Joaquin Moro, 22-Simon Benitez Cruz, 23-Lucio Cinti.
