Pichot returns for Argentina

Argentina captain Agustin Pichot returns to the Pumas side for Saturday's World Cup clash with Namibia.

Argentina captain Agustin Pichot returns to the Pumas side for Saturday's World Cup clash with Namibia.

Pichot had been struggling with a hamstring injury but will lead Argentina in the Pool D match at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

Stade Francais outhalf Juan Martin Hernandez is sidelined with a thigh injury so Felipe Contepomi takes the number 10 jersey, switching from inside centre.

Only three forwards remain from the 33-3 victory over Georgia with Patricio Albacete, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Juan Manuel Leguizamon retaining their places.

Federico Todeschini, whose World Cup was in doubt because of a calf injury, has been included on the bench.

In total there are nine changes to the team that defeated Georgia.

Argentina: I Corleto; H Senillosa, G Tiesi, M Contepomi, H Agulla; F Contepomi, A Pichot (captain); R Roncero, AV Basualdo, O Hasan, C Fernandez Lobbe, P Albacete, L Ostiglia, JM F Lobbe, J Leguizamon. Replacements: M Ledesma, JM Scelzo, R Kairelis, G Longo, N Fernandez Miranda, F Todeschini, F Miras.

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