Rugby: Argentina welcome back captain

Argentina welcomes back a key figure, in one of four changes to the starting fifteen to take on the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday.

Having missed the opening games of the Rugby Championship, captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe returns at blindside with Pablo Matera shifting to openside and Juan Manual Leguizamon moving to number eight.

In the second row, Manuel Carizza replaces Mariano Galarza, while Juan Martin Hernandez starts at fullback with Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino joining Galarza in the reserves

Coach Santiago Phelan has also sent his most experienced player to the bench, with Felipe Contepomi replaced at second five by Santiago Fernandez.

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