Los Pumas change 3 for trip to Dublin

The massive victory against Italy by 50-18 last week in Udine is now behind them and Los Pumas have already turned the page in view of the next great challenge that lies ahead: Ireland on their home soil. This Friday at 17:10 (local time) will be the twelfth match between both teams in Dublin, a fortress that Los Pumas have never been able to overcome (they have accumulated 11 losses).

The Argentines and Irish have faced each other since 1952 and have already played 24 matches, of which Los Pumas have won 8, lost 15 and drawn once. Among the most memorable victories are those that occurred in the 1999, 2007 and 2015 World Cups (the 43-20 in the quarter-finals of the 2015 World Cup was the last time that Los Pumas beat the club). Andy Farrell's team arrives at this match after losing last Friday to the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin (the venue for the next match) by 23-13.

Squad News

• Three changes to the starting XV: Pablo Matera will come on in place of Santiago Grondona; Guido Petti will replace Franco Molina; and Matías Moroni will replace Matías Orlando.
• Santiago Carreras returns to the team and will be part of the finishers.
• Justo Piccardo will go to the bench for the first time and if he enters he will be Puma #896              

Below is the line-up of Los Pumas:

1. GALLO,  Thomas (33 caps)

2. MONTOYA,  Julian (103 caps) Captain

3. SCLAVI,  Joel (25 caps)

4. PETTI, Guido (85 caps)

5. RUBIOLO,  Pedro (18 caps)

6. MATERA, Pablo (107 caps) Vice-captain

7. GONZALEZ,  Juan Martin (38 caps)

8. OVIEDO,  Joaquin (11 caps)

9. BERTRANOU,  Gonzalo (66 chapters)

10. ALBORNOZ,  Thomas (15 caps)

11. DELGUY,  Bautista (31 chapters)

12. MORONI,  Matthias (87 caps)

13. CINTI,  Lucio (30 caps)

14. ISGRÓ,  Rodrigo (5 caps)

15. MALLÍA,  Juan Cruz (40 caps) Vice-captain

Finishers
16. RUIZ,  Ignacio (16 chapters)

17. STREETS,  Ignacio (6 caps)

18. GÓMEZ KODELA,  Francisco (39 chapters)

19. MOLINA,  Franco (10 caps)

20. GRONDONA,  Santiago (19 caps)

21. GARCÍA,  Gonzalo (9 caps)

22. RACES, Santiago (51 caps)

23. PICCARDO, Justo (without caps)

Fixture Los Pumas November Window

• 9/11/24 Italy 18 vs Los Pumas 50
• Vs Ireland: Friday 15 November from 17:10 in Dublin (Aviva Stadium).
• Vs France: Friday 22 November from 17:10 in Paris (Stade de France).

*Times in ARGENTINE TIME.

History vs Ireland

PUMAS VS. IRELAND HISTORY

They have been playing since 1952. In 24 duels, Argentina won 8, lost 15 and tied once.

24/8/1952 Pumas 3 vs Ireland 3, at GEBA

31/8/1952 Pumas 0 vs Ireland 6, in GEBA

13/9/1970 Pumas 8 vs Ireland 3, in Ferro

20/9/1970 Pumas 6 vs Ireland 3, in Ferro

10/11/1973 Ireland 21 vs Los Pumas 8, in Dublin

10/27/1990 Ireland 20 vs Los Pumas 18, in Dublin

28/8/1999 Ireland 32 vs Los Pumas 24, in Dublin

10/20/1999 Los Pumas 28 vs Ireland 24, in Lens – RWC

3/6/2000 Pumas 34 vs. Ireland 23, in Ferro

23/11/2002 Ireland 16 vs Los Pumas 7, in Dublin

26/10/2003 Ireland 16 vs Los Pumas 15, in Adelaide – RWC

11/27/2004 Ireland 21 vs Los Pumas 19, in Dublin

5/26/2007 Los Pumas 22 vs Ireland 20, in Santa Fe

2/6/2007 Pumas 16 vs Ireland 0, in Vélez

30/9/2007 Pumas 30 vs Ireland 15, in Paris – RWC

22/11/2008 Ireland 17 vs Los Pumas 3, in Dublin

28/11/2010 Ireland 29 vs Los Pumas 9, in Dublin

24/11/2012 Ireland 46 vs Los Pumas 24, in Dublin

7/6/2014 Pumas 17 vs Ireland 29, in Chaco

14/6/2014 Pumas 17 vs Ireland 23, in Tucumán

10/18/2015 Los Pumas 43 vs Ireland 20, in Cardiff – RWC

11/25/2017 Ireland 28 vs Los Pumas 19, in Dublin

10/11/2018 Ireland 28 vs Los Pumas 17, in Dublin

11/21/2021 Ireland 53 vs Los Pumas 7, in Dublin