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Los Pumitas have moved pieces for France. Argentina’s u20 side will meet France’s side in the second round of the World Rugby Junior World Championship. he round two match will be played on Sunday in Tbilisi.
The Argentines enter with confidence. They completed an opening round win over hosts Georgia and are up against a side desperate to win. France faced South Africa in their prior putting and competed to a draw. This places Argentina as the top side in the pool heading into round two.
Changes for France see Jaguar Marcos Kremer moving from flanker to his natural position of second-row. In the back-row Agustín Medrano has been named to start ahead of Lucas Paulos.
In the backs Juan Daireaux takes over from Tomás Albornoz at fly half while Santiago Carreras will start at fullback. Bautista Delguy misses out due to having suffered concussion against Georgia.
The final change comes at center. Named to start in the number 13 shirt is Félix Luna. He takes over from Facundo Ferrario.
PUMITAS
1 Santiago Pulella, 2 Jose Luis González, 3 Alejandro Luna, 4 Franco Molina, 5 Marcos Kremer, 6 Bautista Stávile, 7 Agustín Medrano, 8 Santiago Ruiz, 9 Matías Sauze, 10 Juan Daireaux, 11 Luciano González, 12 Teo Castiglioni, 13 Félix Luna, 14 Tomás Malanos (Capt.), 15 Santiago Carreras
Replacements: 16 Leonel Oviedo, 17 Rodrigo Martínez, 18 Mayco Vivas, 19 Lucas Paulos, 20 Nicolás Walker, 21 Gonzalo García, 22 Tomás Albornoz, 23 Juan Castro
