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Argentina’s junior side, Los Pumitas, are ready for the World Rugby u20’s Championship. The coaching staff of Gastón Conde, Agustín Ezcurra and Maximiliano Bustos has confirmed a 28-man roster for for tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia.
This year’s edition of the Junior World Championship will be played from May 31 to June 18. The South Americans are to be the only participants from the Americas.
Included are experienced players including Franco Molina, Bautista Delguy, Vicente Boronat, Tomás Malanos, Teo Castiglioni, Bautista Stavile, Nahuel Milan and Santiago Pulella.
The most notable absentee is that of Marcos Kremer. The 19-year-old Jaguar has not been selected based, presumably, on his upcoming involvement with Los Pumas. He has rocketed up to be next in line to the top three second-rowers of Matías Alemanno, Guido Petti and Tomás Lavanini. Not all are guaranteed fitness for the June Internationals.
| PLAYER | POSITION | CLUB | UNION |
| José Luis González | Hooker | Tucumán RC | Tucumán |
| Leonel Oviedo | Hooker | Córdoba Athletic | Córdoba |
| Alejandro Luna | Prop | CURNE | Noroeste |
| Rodrigo Martínez | Prop | Los Tordos | Cuyo |
| Santiago Pulella | Prop | Jockey Córdoba | Córdoba |
| Jeremías Tarter | Prop | Córdoba Athletic | Córdoba |
| Mayco Vivas | Prop | Atlético del Rosario | Buenos Aires |
| Nahuel Milan | Second Row | San Fernando | Buenos Aires |
| Franco Molina | Second Row | Jockey Córdoba | Córdoba |
| Lucas Paulos | Second Row | Olivos | Buenos Aires |
| Nicolás Walker | Second Row | Curupaytí | Buenos Aires |
| Vicente Boronat | Back Row | CASI | Buenos Aires |
| Facundo Domínguez | Back Row | Olivos | Buenos Aires |
| Agustín Medrano | Back Row | Regatas Bella Vista | Buenos Aires |
| Santiago Ruiz | Back Row | Regatas Bella Vista | Buenos Aires |
| Bautista Stávile | Back Row | Mendoza | Cuyo |
| Gonzalo García | Scrum Half | Natación y Gimnasia | Tucumán |
| Matías Sauze | Scrum Half | Tucumán RC | Tucumán |
| Tomás Albornoz | Fly Half | Tucumán RC | Tucumán |
| Juan Bautista Daireaux | Fly Half | Newman | Buenos Aires |
| Santiago Carreras | Center | Córdoba Athletic | Córdoba |
| Teo Castiglioni | Center | GER | Rosario |
| Facundo Ferrario | Center | Jockey Club | Rosario |
| Félix Luna | Center | Jockey Club | Córdoba |
| Juan Pablo Castro | Wing | San Juan | San Juan |
| Luciano González | Wing | La Tablada | Córdoba |
| Tomás Malanos | Wing | Atlético del Rosario | Buenos Aires |
| Bautista Delguy | Fullback | Pucurá | Buenos Aires |
