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1 UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY ARGENTINE RUGBY UNION MEDIA GUIDE

2 Message from the President The squad UAR Board Hotels & Training locations Match Schedule Stadiums Referees Staff Profiles Head to head: South Africa Head to head: New Zealand Head to head: Australia Media Schedule Press Contacts General Statistics 2

3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BIENVENIDOS Sean todos muy bienvenidos al Personal Rugby Championship 2012!!!. Como Presidente de la Unión Argentina de Rugby, es un honor para mí saludarlos en el comienzo de este evento histórico para el rugby argentino, en el que Los Pumas participan por primera vez en un torneo anual del máximo nivel internacional. Quiero agradecer a todos los que hicieron posible, con el trabajo de muchos años, que hoy este sueño sea una realidad, y en especial, quiero agradecer a la prensa, que ha acompañado a nuestros Pumas a lo largo del camino que los trajeron hasta acá. Confío en que el apoyo de los medios estará más que nunca vigente en este torneo, de tan gran dimensión. LUIS CASTILLO President of the Argentine Rugby Union. Además, quiero expresar mi gratificación a la SANZAR, por incluirnos y hacernos formar parte. Recibir en nuestro país a tres de los mejores seleccionados del mundo, y que Los Pumas los enfrenten con el fervor y el apoyo de su gente, en distintas ciudades del país, es una alegría inmensa para toda la Unión y todos los amantes del rugby. Deseo que todos quienes somos parte de este notable evento, seamos reflejo de los valores que éste deporte transmite, y que lo vivamos como una verdadera fiesta. Que empiece la función!!! WELCOME Welcome to the 2012 Personal Rugby Championship! As the Argentine Rugby Union Chairman, I am greatly honoured to be at the opening of this historical event for the Argentine rugby, being the first time the Pumas have ever participated in a yearly tournament of the outmost international level. I would like to thank every single person that made it possible, with their work over so many years, to make this dream come true. In particular, I would like to thank the Press, who has been chaperones of our Pumas along the long path that lead them here. I am confident that the Media support shall remain more than ever present in this tournament, of such great dimension. Furthermore, I would like to thank the SANZAR for letting us be a part of this. Being host to three of the best national teams in the world and having the Pumas face their opponents with their people s enthusiasm and support, in different provinces in the country is an overwhelming happiness for the Union as a whole and for all Rugby fans. It is my wish for us all taking part in this outstanding event to stand for the values transmitted by this sport and to feel it like a real celebration. Let the play begin! 3

4 THE SQUAD AGULLA, HORACIO ALBACETE, PATRICIO AYERZA, MARCOS IVÁN BOSCH, MARCELO BUSTOS MOYANO, MARTÍN BUSTOS, MAXIMILANO CAMACHO, GONZALO OSCAR CARBALLO, RAFAEL CARIZZA, MANUEL CREEVY, AGUSTÍN CUBELLI, TOMÁS DE LA VEGA, TOMÁS FARÍAS CABELLO, JULIO ALFREDO FERNÁNDEZ LOBBE, JUAN MARTÍN FERNÁNDEZ, SANTIAGO FIGALLO, JUAN FIGUEROLA, AGUSTÍN GALINDO, ALVARO GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO, LUCAS GUIÑAZÚ, EUSEBIO HERNÁNDEZ, JUAN MARTÍN IMHOFF, JUAN JOSÉ LANDAJO, MARTÍN LEGUIZAMÓN, JUAN MANUEL LEONARDI, TOMÁS MONTERO, MANUEL ORLANDI, JUAN PABLO POSTIGLIONI, BRUNO RODRÍGUEZ, MARTÍN RONCERO, RODRIGO SÁNCHEZ, FEDERICO NICOLÁS SENATORE, LEONARDO VICENTE VALLEJOS, TOMÁS VERGALLO, NICOLÁS BATH STADE TOULOUSIAN LEICESTER TIGERS BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE MONTPELLIER MONTPELLIER EXETER CHIEFS UNION BORDEAUXBEAGLES JOCKEY MONTPELLIER BELGRANO AHTLETIC CUBA TUCUMÁN R. C TOULON MONTPELLIER MONTPELLIER BRIVE RACING METRO MONTPELLIER MENDOZA RC RACING METRO RACING METRO CASI LYON SAN ISIDRO CLUB PUCARÁ RACING METRO LA PLATA RC STADE FRANCAIS LIBRE UNION BORDEAUXBEAGLES G.E.R SCARLETS STADE TOULOUSIAN R.F.U F.F.R R.F.U F.F.R F.F.R F.F.R R.F.U F.F.R ROSARIO F.F.R URBA URBA TUCUMÁN F.F.R F.F.R F.F.R F.F.R F.F.R F.F.R CUYO F.F.R F.F.R URBA F.F.R URBA URBA F.F.R URBA F.F.R LIBRE F.F.R ROSARIO WRU F.F.R 4

5 UAR BOARD UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY Founded April 10th 1899 President LUIS FRANCISCO CASTILLO (Tucumán) Vice president 1º CARLOS NAVESI (Cuyo) Vice president 2º CARLOS ARAUJO (Rosario) Secretary MARCELO AMBROGGIO (Cordobesa) Treasurer CARLOS BARBIERI (Noreste) Board Members MANUEL GALINDO (Tucumán) NÉSTOR GALÁN (U.R.B.A.) BUENAVENTURA MÍNGUEZ (Mar del Plata) JULIO CLEMENT (Santafesina) JOSÉ CILLEY (U.R.B.A.) JUAN PABLO BELLO (U.R.B.A) AGUSTÍN PICHOT (U.R.B.A) ANTONIO SORIANO (U.R.S.) HÉCTOR HORRISBERGER (U.R.U.M.I.) JORGE IZAGUIRRE (U.R.A.V.) FERNANDO CURET (U.S.R.) CARLOS RIGHI (U.R.B.A.) FERNANDO RIZZI (U.R.B.A.) MARCELO RODRIGUEZ (U.S.J.R) MIGUEL BLOCK (Alto Valle) OSCAR ESPINAL (U.R.B.A.) RAÚL PADERNE (U.R.T.F) EMILIO FOUCES (U.E.R.) JOSÉ CONDE (U.R.B.A.) Facebook: Facebook.com/unionargentina Youtube: youtube.com/uarprensa Flickr: flickr.com/prensauar 5

6 HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Hotel: Vineyard Hotel & Spa Adress: 7725 Colinton Road (off Protea Road) Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa. Tel: +27 (0) / Fax: +27 (0) [email protected] Training at: Westerford School Corner of Mount Road and Main Road, Rondebosch. Telephone: (021) SACS Newlands Avenue 7700 Newlands, Cape Town WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Hotel: Amora Hotel Wellington Adress: 170 Wakefield Street, Wellington, 6011 New Zealand. Tel: (04) [email protected] Training at. Hutt Recreation Ground. Woburn, Lower Hutt 6

7 GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Hotel: Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Adress: 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia. Tel: / Fax: [email protected] Training at. TBC BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Hotel: Sheraton Pilar Adress: Panamericana km 49,5 (B1629MYA), Pilar, Buenos Aires. Tel: / Fax: [email protected] Training at. Belgrano Atheltic Club - Sección Pinazo. Ruta Panamericana Kilómetro 45,5 Ramal Pilar. 7

8 HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS MENDOZA, ARGENTINA Hotel: Intercontinental Adress: Boulevard Perez Cuesta esquina Acceso Oeste, Mendoza (M5521AAR). Tel: / Fax: [email protected] ROSARIO, ARGENTINA Hotel: Ross Tower Hotel Spa & Convention Center Adress: Mitre 299, CP 2000, Rosario, Pcia. de Santa Fé. Tel: [email protected] 8

9 MATCH SCHEDULE DAY & DATE MATCH HOME VENUE ROUND 1 Saturday 18 August Australia 19 v New Zealand 27 ANZ Stadium Sydney KICK OFF local -- KICK OFF GMT -- Saturday 18 August South Africa 27 v Argentina 6 DHL Newlands Stadium Cape Town ROUND 2 Saturday 25 August New Zealand 22 v Australia 0 Eden Park Auckland Saturday 25 August Argentina 16 v South Africa 16 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Saturday 1 September BYE ROUND 3 Saturday 8 September Australia v South Africa Patersons Stadium Perth 18:35 10:35 Saturday 8 September New Zealand v Argentina Westpac Stadium Wellington 19:35 7:35 ROUND 4 Saturday 15 September New Zealand v South Africa Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin 19:35 7:35 Saturday 15 September Australia v Argentina Skilled Park Gold Coast 20:05 10:05 Saturday 22 September BYE ROUND 5 Saturday 29 September South Africa v Australia Loftus Versfeld Pretoria 17:00 15:00 Saturday 29 September Argentina v New Zealand Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata 20:10 23:10 ROUND 6 Saturday 6 October South Africa v New Zealand FNB Stadium Soweto 17:00 15:00 Saturday 6 October Argentina v Australia Estadio Gigante de arroyito, Rosario 20:10 23:10 9

10 STADIUMS DHL NEWLANDS VS. SOUTH AFRICA 18/8 Founded: 1889 City: Cape Town Attendance: Teams: Stormers, Western Province (rugby), Ajax Cape Town and Santos (Soccer). Pumas at Newlands: Will be the first game here. ESTADIO MALVINAS ARGENTINAS VS. SOUTH AFRICA 25/8 Founded: 1978 City: Mendoza. Attendance: Teams: Godoy Cruz, Independiente Rivadavia and San Martín (soccer) Pumas at Malvinas Argentinas: 24-6 v Italy (June 9th 2007) 10

11 WESTPAC STADIUM VS. NEW ZEALAND 8/9 Founded: 2000 City: Wellington Attendance: Teams: Wellington Lions, Hurricanes (rugby union), Wellington Poenix FC (soccer), Wellington Firebirds (cricket). Pumas at Westpac Stadium: v Scotland (First leg of the RWC 2011) SKILLED PARK VS. AUSTRALIA 15/8 Founded: 2008 City: Gold Coast. Attendance: Teams: Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Brioncos (Rugby League) and Gold Coast United (Soccer) Pumas at Skilled Park: Will be the first game here. 11

12 STADIUMS ESTADIO CIUDAD DE LA PLATA VS. NEW ZEALAND 29/9 Founded: 2003 City: La Plata. Attendance: Teams: Estudiantes and Gimnasia y Esgrima (Soccer) Pumas at Ciudad de La Plata: Will be the first game here. GIGANTE DE ARROYITO VS. AUSTRALIA 6/10 Founded: 1929 City: Rosario. Attendance: Teams: Rosario Central (Soccer) Pumas at Gigante de Arroyito: v Scotland (June 7th 2008) 12

13 REFEREES ROMAIN POITE (FFR) Date of birth: 14 September 1975 International debut: Morocco v Namibia, Casablanca, 2007 International appeareances: 21 Pumas matches refereed: 1 - Wales 28 Argentina 13, August 20th, 2011, Cardiff. Refereeing Highlights: Munster v New Zealand (2008) and Heineken Cup final (2011). WAYNE BARNES (RFU) Date of birth: 20 April 1979 International debut: Fiji v Samoa, Suva, International appeareances: 38 Pumas matches refereed: 2 - South Africa 63 Argentina 9, August 9th, 2008, Johannesburgh - Argentina 13 Scotland 12, September 25th, 2011, Dunedin Refereeing Highlights: 2007 quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup 2007 and first Premiership final in

14 REFEREES JACO PEYPER (SARU) Date of birth: 13 May 1980 International debut: Kenya v Zimbabwe, 23 de Julio de 2011 International appeareances:1 Pumas matches refereed: 0 Refereeing Highlights: Junior World Championship 2011 CRAIG JOUBERT (SARU) Date of birth: 8 November 1977 International debut: Namibia v Uganda, 2003 International appeareances: 33 Pumas matches refereed: 1 - Italy 16 Argentina 23, November 8th, 2006, Roma. Refereeing Highlights: Rugby World Cup 2011 final. 14

15 STAFF MANUEL GALINDO Team President SANTIAGO PHELAN Head Coach FABIÁN TURNES Assistant Coach MAURICIO REGGIARDO Assistant Coach MARTÍN GAITÁN Assistant Coach GERMÁN FERNÁNDEZ Assistant Coach RAÚL PÉREZ Game Analyst RODRIGO JIMÉNEZ SALICE Team Manager GUILLERMO BOTTO Doctor MAXIMILIANO MARTICORENA Physiotherapist SIMON FATHERS Strenght & Conditioning MARTÍN MACKEY Strenght & Conditioning RAFAEL LARÍA Media Manager JORGE RUARTE Baggage Master 15

16 PROFILES AGULLA HORACIO Age: 27 Tests: 36 Points: 20 Full Name: Horacio Agulla Weight & Height: 90 Kg 1.81 m. Date of Birth (Place): 22/10/1984 (Buenos Aires) Occupattion: Rugby Player Club: Bath (R.F.U.) Previous Clubs: Hindú Club, Dax (F.F.R.), Brive (F.F.R.), Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.). Position: Wing / Fullback Test Debut: 3/12/2005 vs. Samoa Tests: 36 Tests Points: 20 (4 tries) Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Pumas 7 s 2006; Argentina A 2006 & 2007; M ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 36 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 23/05 vs. Chile; 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France, 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 14/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 28/06 vs. Italy; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 08/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 09/06 vs. Italy; RWC: 070/9 vs. France; 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs. Ireland (1 try); 07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 08/07: vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy 2005: 03/12: vs. Samoa (1 try) Other Appearances: 9 (30 points 6 tries) 2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (2 tries) 2007: 07/02 vs. Northampton Saints (1 try); 11/02 vs. Leicester Tigers; 03/03 vs. French Barbarians; 04/08 vs. Chile XV; 25/08 vs. Belgium XV (1 try) 2006: 13/06 vs. Italy A (1 try); 18/06 vs. Russia (1 try); 24/06 vs. Portugal Sevens: : 03-04/02 Wellington; 11-12/02 Los Angeles; 30/ /04: Hong Kong; 08-09/04: Singapour. M-21: 8 (20 points 4 tries) 2005: 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Paraguay; 16/04 vs. Uruguay (1 try); RWC: 09/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 13/06 vs. Australia; 17/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 21/06 vs. England (1 try); 25/06 vs. Scotland. Tours: : South Africa 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England France Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France 16

17 Horacio Agulla has had a great performance in the different National Teams. He made his debut in 2005, in the Under 21 World Cup in Mendoza. Besides, he participated in the Sevens team and Argentina A team. He started playing with the Pumas in December 2005 against Samoa (defeat 28-12), where he scored a try. After some great performances, this powerful wing played his first World Cup, scoring a try in the well-remembered victory against Ireland, in the historic 2007 RWC, where Argentina finished in third position. At the beginning of the 2007/08 season, Horacio left his beloved club, Hindu, and turned to gain experience in the French rugby. After a short participation in Dax, this fast wing played with Brive and then moved to Leicester Tigers, in England in Nowadays, he plays in Bath. In RWC 2011, Horacio played the five matches disputed by Argentina, and was one of the figures. 17

18 PROFILES ALBACETE PATRICIO Age: 31 Tests: 48 Points: 5 Full Name: Patricio Albacete Weight & Height: 123 Kg 2.00 m. Date of Birth (Place): 09/02/1981 (Buenos Aires) Occuppation: Rugby Player Club: Stade Toulousian (F.F.R) Previous Clubs: Manuel Belgrano (URBA), Colomiers (F.F.R.), Pau (F.F.R) Position: Second Row Test Debut: 27/04/2003 vs. Paraguay Tests: 48 Tests Points: 5 (1 try) Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2002 & 2003, Argentina M , Argentina U & 2000, Argentina U , 2001 & 2002, Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 48 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 20/11 vs. France, 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 09/08 vs. South Africa; 07/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 18/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. Georgia (1 try); 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs. Ireland; 07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France 2005: 11/06 vs. Italy; 17/06 vs. Italy 2004: 12/06: vs. Wales; 19/06: vs. Wales; 26/06 vs. New Zealand; 20/11 vs. France; 27/11 vs. Ireland 2003: 27/04 vs. Paraguay; 03/05 vs. Uruguay; 14/06 vs. France; 28/06 vs. South Africa; 27/08 vs. Uruguay; 30/08 vs. Canada; RWC: 10/10: vs. Australia; 22/10: vs. Romania. Other Appearances: 12 (5 points 1 try) 2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2007: 07/02 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers; 3/3 vs. French Barbarians; 4/8 vs. Chile XV; 25/8 vs. Belgium XV 2003: 25/06 vs. South Africa A; 27/08 vs. Uruguay; 30/08 vs. Canada 2002: 12/11 vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/11 vs. Ireland Development XV M-21: 12 (30 points 6 tries) 2002: 07/04 vs. Paraguay (1 try); 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 14/06 vs. Japan (3 tries); 18/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 21/06 vs. England; 25/06 vs. France (1 try); 28/06 vs. England. 2001: RWC: 20/06 vs. New Zealand; 23/06 vs. Ireland; 27/06 vs. England; 30/06 vs. Samoa. M-19: : 04/03 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 13/04 vs. Italy; 17/04 vs. New Zealand. 1999: 30/03 vs. Wales; 01/04 vs. France; 04/04 vs. Italy. Tours: : South Africa 2011: Gales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 18

19 2009: England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England France Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France 2004: New Zealand France & Ireland 2003: South Africa - Australia (RWC) 2002: Italy & Ireland Patricio Albacete made his debut in the Pumas in the South American Tournament in Montevideo (Uruguay) in Only after a couple of months, he had the privilege of being part of the Pumas team that won against France in Buenos Aires that same year. Patricio, who played his third Rugby World Cup in New Zealand 2011, was also part of the U19 as well as the U21 National Teams, being captain in both. His outstanding participation in those National Teams gave him the possibility to join the Pumas squad. He was part of the Buenos Aires Province squad, where he obtained two titles. In his country, he played at Manuel Belgrano club and afterwards travelled to France, where he defended the colours of Colomiers, Pau and Toulouse, in which he is one of the stars. Albacete is one of most experienced players in the Argentine team and one of its leaders on the field. 19

20 PROFILES AYERZA MARCOS IVÁN Age: 29 Tests: 36 Points: 5 Full Name: Marcos Ayerza Weight & Height: 113 Kg 1.86 m. Date of Birth (Place): 12/01/1983 (Buenos Aires) Occuppation: Rugby Player Club: Leicester Tigers (R.F.U) Previous Clubs: Club Newman (URBA) Position: Prop Test Debut: 04/12/2004 vs. South Africa Tests: 36 Tests Points: 5 (1 try) Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2004; Argentina U & 04; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 36 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy, 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 07/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 08/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; RWC: 11/09 vs. Georgia; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 17/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile; 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France 2005: 23/04: vs. Japan (1 try); 11/06: vs. Italy; 03/12: vs. Samoa 2004: 04/12: vs. South Africa Other Appearances: : 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2007: 04/08 vs. Chile XV; 25/08 vs. Belgium XV 2004: 07/11: vs. South Africa A M-21: 12 (15 points 3 tries) 2004: 11/04 vs. Paraguay; RWC: 11/06 vs. Italy; 15/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 19/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. England; 27/06 vs. France. 2003: 06/04 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/06 vs. Uruguay; 12/06 vs. Paraguay (1 try); RWC: 13/06 vs. Canada; 17/06 vs. Wales; 25/06 vs. Australia. M-19: : 24/02 vs. Paraguay; 27/02 vs. Chile; 02/03 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 21/03 vs. Japan; 24/03 vs. Wales; 27/03 vs. France; 30/03 vs. South Africa. Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 20

21 2009: England England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France Marcos Ayerza played with the Pumas for the first time in the Test Match against the Springboks, held in Vélez Sarsfield stadium in Buenos Aires in Prior to this match, Marcos had represented the UAR in the U21 National Team in 2003 World Cup (England) and 2004 World Cup (Scotland). When he was playing at junior level, Marcos used to play in the second row position. In June 2006, he played the two matches on the Welsh tour to Argentina and also participated in the 2007 World Cup in France. He scored his first try against Japan in 2005 and, since then, he has become a reliable option to perform as prop. After his rugby initiation in Newman, Marcos joined the Leicester Tigers, where he reached the 2007 European Cup finals and was Champion in the Premiership in 2007 and In 2011, he played his second Rugby World Cup, in New Zealand. 21

22 PROFILES BOSCH MARCELO Age: 28 Tests: 11 Points: 11 Full Name: Marcelo Tristán Bosch Weight & Height: 92 Kg 1.86 m. Date of Birth (Place): 07/01/1984 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Belgrano Athletic (U.R.B.A.) Position: Fly Half & Centre Test Debut: 09/06/2007 vs. Italy Tests: 11 Tests Points: 11 (3 penalties & 1 conversion) Honores: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2006; Pumas 7 s 2006; Argentina U ; Seleccionado de Buenos Aires. Tests: 11 (11 points 3 penalties & 1 goals) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia (1 conversion); 09/10 vs. New Zealand (1 penalty) 2010: 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2008: 28/6 vs. Italy (2 penalties) 2007: 09/06 vs. Italy 2005: 04/12 vs. Samoa Other Appearances: 6 (5 points 1 try) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. Sudamerica Invitation 2006: 13/06 vs. Italy A; 18/06 vs. Russia (1 try); 24/06 vs. Portugal Seven: : 03-04/02: Wellington; 11-12/02: Los Angeles; 27-28/05: Paris; 03-04/06: Londres; M-21: 7 (36 points 4 tries & 8 goals) 2005: 10/04 vs. Chile (1 goal); 13/04 vs. Paraguay (6 goals); 16/04 vs. Uruguay (3 tries & 1 goal); RWC: 09/06 vs. Canada; 13/06 vs. Australia; 17/06 vs. Wales; 25/06 vs. Scotland (1 try). Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland Marcelo Bosch, as well as Manuel Carizza and Gonzalo Tiesi, had an outstanding performance during the Junior World Cup in Mendoza in That gave him the possibility to be taken into account for the major teams and continue his rugby career in France. This former Belgrano Athletic player can take the fly half or centre position. The variety of options opened the doors at the Biarritz Olympique, team which enjoys his great feet skills and excellent handling. Marcelo made his debut with the Pumas in 2007, when Italy was touring across Argentina. Unfortunately, some injuries did not allow him to be taken into account by the national coaches, but then he was fully recovered and played RWC 2011, in New Zealand, in which he was one of the key players. 22

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24 PROFILES Tests: : 08/11 vs. Chile BUSTOS MOYANO MARTÍN Age: 27 Tests: 1 Points: -- Full Name: Martín Bustos Moyano Weight & Height: 85 Kg 1.84 m. Date of Birth (Place): 12/07/1985 (Córdoba) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Córdoba Athletic (Cordobesa) Position: Fullback / Wing Test Debut: 08/11/2008 vs. Chile Tests: 1 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina A 2010; Pampas XV 2009; Pumas 7 s 2005, 2008 & 2009; Argentina U & 2006; Córdoba Province. Other Appearances: 11 (78 points 9 tries, 7 penalties, 6 goals) 2010: 26/02 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (2 tries & 3 goals) (Pampas XV); 19/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. SWD Eagles (3 tries); 16/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs. France A (1 try & 2 goals). 2009: 08/05 vs. Namibia; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try & 1 goal); 21/10 vs. Canada A (1 try & 4 penalties); 14/11 vs. Georgia (3 penalties) Seven: : 24-25/01: South American Championship; /03: RWC: Dubai; 27-28/03: Hong Kong; /04: Adelaide; 23-24/05: London; 30-31/05: Edinburgh. 2008: /03: Hong Kong; 05-06/04: Adelaide; 28-29/11: Dubai; 05-06/12: George. 2006: 28-29/01: South American Championship. 2005: 16-17/04: Singapur; 01-02/12: Dubai; 09-10/12: George. M-21: 4 (5 points 1 try) 2006: RWC: vs. South Africa. 2005: RWC: 09/06 vs. Canadá (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. England. Tours: : Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland Martín Bustos Moyano started his career in the National Squad in 2005, representing Argentina in the Under 21 team. In November 2008, he played his first and only test match with the Pumas against Chile. He also played in the Argentine A team, with the Jaguars, the Pampas and the Pumas Sevens. The man from the province of Córdoba is fullback or wing, boasting great speed and docility, and he is one of the stars at his present club, Montpellier. From his native Córdoba Athletic, Martín has come a long way wearing the Argentine jersey in different teams and shall now be facing the Rugby Championship together with the Pumas. 24

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26 PROFILES BUSTOS MAXIMILIANO Age: 26 Tests: -- Points: -- Full Name: Maximiliano Bustos Weight & Height: 130 Kg & 1.83 m. Date of Birth (Place): 02/04/1986 (Santa Fe) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier Herault (FFR) Previous Clubs: Universitario (Santafesina) Position: Pilar Test Debut: - Tests: - Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Pampas XV 2011; Santa Fe Province. Tests: - Other Appearances: : 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors. 2010: 05/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Selects; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia. 2009: 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A. Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) Maximiliano Bustos began his rugby career representing the Jaguars in 2009 and He played his first game in October 2009 against the United States Select XV. Additionally, Bustos was part of the Pampas team, who won the Vodacom Cup in South Africa in His first performance with the Pumas was last year, when he was called to face the French Barbarians series. The first line took his first steps in rugby at the club Universitario de Santa Fe. Since then, he was labeled as one of the most promising props in the country. Days after his debut with the Pumas, the French media announced that he had become a new reinforcement at the club Montpellier in France, where he plays at present. Bustos was part of the Pumas team during the RWC 2011, and now he is part of the Rugby Championship squad without having played any Test Matches wearing the Pumas jersey. 26

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28 PROFILES CAMACHO GONZALO Age: 27 Tests: 13 Points: 20 Full Name: Gonzalo Oscar Camacho Weight & Height: 82 Kg 1.73 m. Date of Birth (Place): 28/08/1984 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Exeter (R.F.U.) Previous Clubs: Buenos Aires C&RC (URBA); Harlequins (R.F.U.) Position: Wing / Centro Test Debut: 31/05/2008 vs. Uruguay Tests: 13 Tests Debut: 20 (4 tries). Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina A 2007 & 2008, Pumas 7 s 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 13 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England (1 try) 2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay (2 tries); 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) Other Appearances: 11 (15 points 3 tries) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 8/5 vs. Namibia (1 try); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland A (1 try); 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland A; 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) 2007: 10/06 vs. Namibia; 16/6: vs. Emerging Springboks Seven: : 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai. 2008: /3: Hong Kong; 5-6/4: Adelaida; 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 2007: 30-31/3-1/4: Hong Kong; 7-8/4: Adelaida; 26-27/5: Londres; 2-3/6: Edimburgo. 2006: 31/3-1-2/4: Hong Kong; 8-9/4: Singapur. 2005: 1-2/12: Dubai; 9-10/12: George. Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England Gonzalo Camacho is one of the most outstanding players in Argentina, with excellent stamina, good concentration in defense and thrilling in attack. His first involvement with a National Team was in 2005, with the Pumas 7 s in Dubai and George. From then on, he had an active participation in this team, reaching the Rugby World Cup finals in Dubai in March In XV, he was part of the Argentina A team that participated in the 2007 Nations Cup and 2008 Churchill Cup. In that same year, he played for one of the UAR s National teams. But in 2009, Gonzalo Camacho was first called for the Pumas, playing twice against England and scoring a try. After this performance, the strong and skilled wing moved to Harlequins (England), where he started his professional career playing one of the most important tournaments. Gonzalo, whose original club is Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, changed team after the RWC 2011 and joined the Exeter Chiefs. 28

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30 PROFILES CARBALLO RAFAEL Age: 30 Tests: 9 Points: 10 Tests: 9 (10 points 2 tries) 2010: 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France 2008: 9/8 vs. South Africa; 15/11 vs. Italy (1 try); 22/11 vs. Ireland 2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay 2005: 2/7 vs. Canada Full Name: Rafael Carballo Weight & Height: 92 kg & 1.81 mts. Date of Birth (Place): 16/10/1981 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Bourdeaux (F.F.R) Previous Clubs: Asociación Alumni (URBA), Toulon (F.F.R.), Castres (F.F.R) Position: Wing / Centro Test Debut: 02/07/2005 vs. Canada Tests: 9 Tests Points: 10 (2 tries) Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2005 & 2007; Argentina Province 2003; Argentina U ,2002 & 2003; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Other Appearances: 5 (25 points 5 tries) 2011: 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (3 tries) 2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints (2 tries); 2005: 16/6 vs. United States; 26/6 vs. England A Tours: : South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England 2005: Canada Rafael Carballo played his first match for the Pumas in the year 2005, against Canada. The player from Bourdeaux Beagles was coached by one of Santiago Phelan assistats: Mauricio Reggiardo. After some matches played in 2006, Rafa was called again in 2008 and 2009 to be part of the Pumas. Apart from that, the former Alumni player participated in the Junior Argentine National Teams of U19 and U21, as well as in the Argentine Provinces team and the Argentine National Team A. Before signing with Bourdeaux Beagles in 2010, Rafael played in Toulon and Castres. 30

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32 PROFILES CARIZZA MANUEL Age: 27 Tests: 25 Points: 5 Full Name: Manuel Carizza Weight & Height: 119 Kg & 2.02 m. Date of Birth (Place): 23/08/1984 (Rosario) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Jockey (Rosario) Previous Clubs: Club Jockey (Rosario); Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.) Position: Second Row Test Debut: 04/12/2004 vs. South Africa Tests: 25 Tests Points: 5 (1 try). Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2004; Argentina U & 2005; Argentina U & 2003; Argentina Province Tests: 25 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 28/06 vs. Italy 2007: 09/06 vs. Italy 2006: 17/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay. 2005: 23/04 vs. Japan; 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 2004: 04/12 vs. South Africa Other Appearances: : 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2007: 03/03 vs. French Barbarians 2005: 08/05 vs. Chile; 23/5 vs. British & Irish Lions 2004: 07/11 vs. South Africa A Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland 2007: France 2005: Wales Scotland & Italy Manuel Carizza was one of the players that had an outstanding performance in the 2005 Junior World Cup in Mendoza. That performance gave him the chance to join the Pumas, and since his first appearance, he has always been taken into account by the coaches. Manuel played for Biarritz Olympique and then he returned to his former club, Jockey Club de Rosario. He is always a great option in the line-outs due to his height and good skills in air balls. Manuel was part of the special training sessions for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but unfortunately he was not shortlisted for the final 30-men squad. In 2011, he played against French Barbarians and again showed his great skills, which led him directly to New Zealand World Cup. 32

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34 PROFILES CREEVY AGUSTÍN Age: 27 Tests: 16 Points: 0 Full Name: Agustín Creevy Weight & Height: 106 Kg & 1.82 m. Date of Birth (Place): 15/03/1985 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: San Luis (U.R.B.A.), Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.), San Luis (U.R.B.A.); ASM Clermont Auvergne (F.F.R.) Position: Hooker Test Debut: 23/04/2005 vs. Japan Tests: 16 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina A 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2008; Argentina U & 2006; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: : 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 28/11 vs. Scotland 2006: 8/7 vs. Uruguay 2005: 23/4 vs. Japan; 3/12 v. Samoa Other Appearances: 17 (30 points - 6 tries) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 15/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States; 21/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A. 2008: 11/6 vs. Scotland A; 14/6 vs. Canada (2 tries); 21/6 vs. Ireland 2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints 2006: 11/11 vs. New Zealand Heartland XV 2004: 7/11 vs. South Africa A Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland 2007: England Agustín Creevy, a former outstanding flanker, has recently changed his position to that of hooker, where he has easily adapted and is now one of the most important hookers in Argentina. He was part of the U19 and U21 National teams, and Argentina A. Pumas coach, Santiago Phelan, was the one who encouraged him to make the change of position from flanker to hooker, so he returned from Biarritz to San Luis club to make the change and proved himself right. Agustín was able to show his skills in the French rugby: he played for Biarritz and then he returned to Argentina, to his former club San Luis. Afterwards, he played for Clermont and last February signed a contract with the French club Montpellier. Creevy won the Vodacom Cup with Pampas XV, in 2011, and that same year he played his first World Cup, in New Zealand. 34

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36 PROFILES CUBELLI TOMÁS MARÍA Age: 23 Tests: 10 Points: 15 Full Name: Tomás María Cubelli Weight & Height: 79 Kg & 1.75 m. Date of Birth (Place): 12/06/1989 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Student Club: Belgrano Athletic (URBA) Previous Clubs: - Position: Scrum Half Test Debut: 21/05/2010 vs. Uruguay Tests: 10 Tests Points: 15 Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2010; Jaguars 2010; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina U ; Argentina U Tests: 10 (15 points 3 tries) 2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil (2 tries); 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 2011: 22/05 vs. Chile; 25/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try). 2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile. Other Appearances: 17 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (1 try) (Pampas XV); 09/03 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV). 2010: 18/06 vs. France A (Argentina A); 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia (1 try). Seven: : /01: South American Championship. M-20: 3 (5 points 1 try) 2009: 28/02 vs. South Africa; 25/03 vs. Chile (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland. M-19: : 09/11 vs. Chile; 12/11 vs. Paraguay; 15/11 vs. Uruguay. Tours: - Tomás Cubelli is among a group of players who, due to their performance, are yearning to be in the limelight. He played with the Pampas XV in 2011 and 2012, and before that, he was part of the Argentine A team and the Jaguars. The promising player from Belgrano Athletic Club joined the National Team in 10 test matches, last of which held in last June. 36

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38 PROFILES DE LA VEGA TOMÁS Age: 21 Tests: 5 Points: 5 Full Name: Tomás De la Vega Weight & Height: 102 Kg & 1.92 m. Date of Birth (Place): 20/09/1990 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Student Club: C.U.B.A. Position: Third Row Test Debut: 22/05/2011 vs. Chile Tests: 5 Tests Points: 5 Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2010 & 2011; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina U & 2010; Argentina U Tests: 5 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France (1 try) 2011: 22/05 vs. Chile; 25/05 vs. Uruguay. Other Appearances: 11 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal (1 try); 15/06 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs. Romania. 2010: 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A. Seven: - M-20: 14 (40 points 8 tries) 2010: 03/03 vs. South Africa; 06/03 vs. South Africa; 29/05 vs. Australia (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. England; 09/06 vs. France (1 try); 13/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. France (2 tries). 2009: 25/03 vs. Chile (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Uruguay; 13/06 vs. New Zealand; 17/06 vs. Tonga (1 try); 21/06 vs. Fiji (1 try). M-19: 2 (10 points 2 tries) 2009: 23/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 25/09 vs. Chile (1 try). Tours: - After his performance in the 2011 and 2012 Vodacom Cup, Tomás is facing the great challenge to confirm his position in the Argentine squad. Tomás De la Vega is among the players who have made their debut in the recent matches last June: the third row player from CUBA played the three matches and scored a try in the last match against France. Due to his performance, he was then confirmed as one of the most promising Argentine players. Before that, he had worn the Argentine jersey against Chile and Uruguay in Moreover, since his beginning, he has been part of the Junior Argentine teams where he has always had an outstanding performance. 38

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40 PROFILES FARÍAS CABELLO JULIO ALFREDO Age: 33 Tests: 12 Points: 5 Full Name: Julio Alfredo Farías Cabello Weight & Height: 110 Kg & 1.94 m. Date of Birth (Place): 19/09/1978 (Tucumán) Occupation: Business Man Club: Tucumán RC Previous Clubs: Rouen (F.F.R.) Position: Third / Second Row Test Debut: 20/11/2010 vs. Francia Tests: 12 Tests Points: 5 Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2010 & 2012; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina Desarrollo 2001; Argentina U & 1999; Tucumán Province. Tests: 12 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand (1 try). 2010: 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland. Other Appearances: 27 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SDW Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (1 try) (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (1 try) (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors. 2010: 05/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia (1 try); 30/10 vs. Russia. 2001: 01/05 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Development). Seven: - M-21: : 17/07 vs. New Zealand; 20/07 vs. Ireland; 23/07 vs. France 27/07 vs. England; 31/07 vs. Ireland; 21/09 vs. Peru; 23/09 vs. Uruguay; 25/09 vs. Chile. 1998: vs. New Zealand; vs. England; vs. Australia. Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 40

41 Julio Farías Cabello was a very promising player during his junior stage, when he was part of the different National Teams, such as U19 and U21, and was very close to be in the list of selected players for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. His great versatility allows him to play as second row as well as third row, a feature which offers more options to the trainers at the moment of making decisions. Farías Cabello played his first match with the Pumas when he was 32 years old, only three months after joining the UAR High Performance Plan. The player from Tucumán Rugby Club won the Vodacom Cup in 2011 with Pampas XV and played as well with that team in Vodacom Cup In 2010, he joined the Pumas in their tour around Italy, Ireland and France, and one year later he wore the Argentine jersey against the French Barbarians and South America Invitation. Last year, this great player was part of The Pumas in the Rugby World Cup, in New Zealand, where he scored a try against the All Blacks. 41

42 PROFILES FERNÁNDEZ LOBBE JUAN MARTÍN Age: 30 Tests: 45 Points: 20 Full Name: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Weight & Height: 106 kg. & 1.91 m. Date of Birth (Place): 19/11/1981 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Toulon (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Liceo Naval (U.R.B.A.), Sale (R.F.U) Position: Third Row Test Debut: 28/4/2004 vs. Uruguay Tests: 45 Tests Points: 20 (4 tries) Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2004, 2007 & 2009; Pumas 7 s 2004 & 2005; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 45 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France (1 try); 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 7/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs Italy; 18/08 vs. Wales. RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. Georgia; 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs. Ireland; 07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 24/06 vs. New Zealand; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France 2005: 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy; 3/12: vs Samoa (1 try) 2004: 28/4 vs. Uruguay; 1/5 vs. Venezuela; Other Appearances: 4 (10 points 2 tries) 2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation 2009: 20/06 vs. Barbarians Franceses 2007: 4/8 vs. Chile XV 2004: 7/11 vs. South Africa A Sevens: : 4-5/2: Wellington; 12-13/2: Los Angeles; /3: RWC 7 s (Hong Kong) 2004: 6-7/2: Wellington; 15-16/2: Los Angeles; /3: Hong Kong; 3-4/5: Singapur; 28-29/6: Bordeaux; 5-6/6: London; 2-3/12: Dubai; 10-11/12: George Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France 2005: Scotland & Italy 42

43 Juan Martín is the younger brother of Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, who played for the Pumas until Both brothers played together for almost two seasons with the Sale Sharks. In June 2009, Juan Martín, or Corcho as he is called, joined the Toulon s rows. The former Liceo Naval player has been a member of the Pumas Sevens squad for three years. Philippe Saint-André, his rugby coach at Sale said: Both in Argentina and France he is regarded as one of the best prospects in the world of rugby. At the very moment when he started his contractual relation with us, he was also getting offers from Toulouse, Biarritz and the Stade Francais. Juan Martín, who grew up in the club Liceo Naval in Buenos Aires, enjoyed a very good 2008/09 season with the Sale Sharks, where he was appointed captain. Fernández Lobbe, who plays in Toulon, played his second RWC in New Zealand, where he had a great performance, until he suffered an injury. Despite he wasn t able to play, he stayed at New Zealand with the team. During the preparation for the Personal Rugby Championship, in Pensacola, Fernández Lobbe was named Pumas captain. 43

44 PROFILES FERNÁNDEZ SANTIAGO Age: 26 Tests: 20 Points: 13 Full Name: Santiago Fernández Weight & Height: 94 Kg & 1.83 m. Date of Birth (Place): 28/11/1985 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Hindú Club (URBA) Position: Centre / Fly Half Test Debut: 15/11/2008 vs. Italy Tests: 20 Tests Points: 13 (2 try & 1 penal) Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2009; Argentina A 2007; Argentina U & 2006; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 20 (13 points 2 try & 1 penalty) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Gales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland (1 penalty). Other Appearances: 6 (51 points 1 try, 7 penalties, 1 drop & 11 goals) 2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation 2009: 8/5 vs Namibia (1 penal & 7 goals); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try) 2007: 5/6 vs. Italy (3 penalties & 1 drop); 10/6 vs. Namibia (2 penalties & 3 goals); 16/6 vs. Emerging Springboks (1 penal & 1 goal) Sevens: - Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England England, Wales & Scotland 2008: France, Italy & Ireland Santiago Fernández has gradually turned his initial promising career into a great success for the Argentine rugby. The Montpellier player participated in the U19 and U21 Argentine National Teams, standing out in the 2005 World Cup in Mendoza. Moreover, he participated in the 2007 Nations Cup with the team Argentina A. Santiago is José Javier Fernández s son, who also played for the Pumas and was coach of the Argentine team. During his first steps in rugby, he played at Hindú Club, where he was champion of the Buenos Aires tournament in three seasons and of the National Club Championship in Santiago made his first test debut in the autumn of 2008 with a victory against Italy. He was part of the UAR High Performance Plan and in 2010 he joined the club Montpellier. In 2011, he had his first experience in a Rugby World Cup, in which he scored a try against Rumania. 44

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46 PROFILES FIGALLO JUAN Age: 24 Tests: 11 Points: 5 Full Name: Juan Figallo Weight & Height: 115 Kg & 1.90 m. Date of Birth (Place): 25/03/1988 (Salta) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier Herault (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Jockey Club (Salta) Position: Prop Test Debut: 26/06/2010 vs. France Tests: 11 Tests Points: 5 Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Argentina U ; Argentina U & Tests: : 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland Other Appearances: : 11/06 French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation 2010: 18/06 vs. France A. 2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia; 15/05 vs. Namibia; 06/06 vs. England Saxons; 21/06 vs. Canada Seven: - Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Italy 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland Juan Figallo was first called for by the Pumas Head Coach Santiago Phelan to play the test match against South Africa in August The prop made his debut in the U19 National Team in 2006 against Samoa. He took his first steps in rugby at the Jockey Club in the province of Salta, and is currently in Montpellier with several other Argentine players. Figallo is a very strong player and with a good height. In June and November 2010, he played with the Pumas, and this year he was part of the team against the French Barbarians and the team South America Invitation. During the World Cup 2007, Juan was only 17 years old when he asked his father to go to France. His old man answered he will only go to a Rugby World Cup to see his son as a Puma. Four years later, Chipi reached his dream when he was part of The Pumas in RWC

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48 PROFILES FIGUEROLA AGUSTÍN Age: 27 Tests: 7 Points: -- Full Name: Agustín Figuerola Weight & Height: 77 kg. & 1.70 mts. Date of Birth: 27/01/1985 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Playes Club: Brive (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: C.A.S.I. (Buenos Aires) Position: Scrum Half Test Debut: 15/11/2008 vs. Italy Tests: 7 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Los Pumas 7s 2009; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: : 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland. 2009: 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland Other Appearances: 3 (5 points 1 try) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try); 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 08/05: vs. Namibia Seven: : 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai. Tours: : Wales & England 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland 2008: Francie, Italy & Ireland Agustín Figuerola is the first scrum half of C.A.S.I., team where Santiago Phelan played during his whole career. Figuerola played a magnificent tournament in 2008 for his team, leading it to semifinals. The fans and his inner circle say that he has similar playing characteristics to Agustín Pichot. In March 2009, he ended second in the RWC Sevens Dubai with the Pumas 7 s. Nowadays, the scrum half plays in Brive, France. 48

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50 PROFILES GALINDO ÁLVARO Age: 30 Tests: 13 Points: 10 Full Name: Álvaro Galindo Weight & Height: 105 kg & 1.92 mts Date of Birth (Place): 26/02/1982 (Tucumán) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Racing Metro (F.F.R) Previous Clubs: Universitario (Tucumán), Beziers (F.F.R) Position: Third Row Test Debut: 28/4/2004 vs. Uruguay Tests: 13 Tests Points: 10 (2 tries) Honours: Pumas 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina Province 2004 & 2005; Argentina A 2004, 2005 & 2006; Argentina U ; Argentina U & 2003; Tucumán Province. Test: 13 (10 points 2 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France 2009: 06/06 vs. England 2008: 14/6 vs. Scotland; 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy 2004: 28/4 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 1/5 vs. Venezuela (1 try) Other Appearances: : 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2006: 24/06 vs. Portugal (Argentina A) 2005: 8/5 vs. Chile; 14/5 vs. Uruguay; 4/6: vs. Italy (Argentina XV); 12/6: vs. England Counties (Argentina XV); 19/6 vs. United States (Argentina A); 26/6 vs England A (Argentina A); 2004: 7/11 vs. South Africa A ; 13/11 vs. South Africa A Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2005: Wales Canada Álvaro Galindo first played for the Pumas in the year 2004 against Uruguay in the South American Tournament and, in that same competition, he also played against Venezuela. However, Galindo did not play for the National Team in the following years, until 2008 when he was called by the Head Coach of the Pumas, Santiago Phelan, and played two Test Matches, against Scotland and Italy. During the years in which he was not playing for the Pumas, this player from the province of Tucumán, who used to play for Beziers in France, participated in the Argentine National Team A and Argentine XV, taking part in nine matches. AT present, he is part of French club Racing Metro, where he plays with many other Argentine players. 50

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52 PROFILES GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO LUCAS Age: 27 Tests: 16 Points: 20 Full Name: Lucas González Amorosino Weight & Height: 93 Kg & 1.85 m. Date of Birth (Place): 11/02/1985 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Montpellier Herault (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Pucará (Buenos Aires); Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.) Position: Fullback / Wing Test Debut: 15/12/2007 vs. Chile Tests: 16 Tests Points: 20 (4 tries). Honours: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Pumas 7 s 2007, 2008 & 2009; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 16 (20 points 4 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland (1 try); 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England 2008: 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) 2007: 15/12 vs. Chile (1 try) Other Appearances: 5 (5 puntos 1 try) 2011: 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South American Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 8/5 vs. Namibia (1 try); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians Seven: : 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai. 2008: 1-2/02: Wellington; 9-10/02: San Diego; /03: Hong Kong; 5-6/04: Adelaide; 24-25/05: London; 31/05-1/06: Edinburgh; 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 2007: 26-27/05: London; 2-3/06: Edinburgh; 31/11-1/12: Dubai; 7-8/12: George. Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England Lucas González Amorosino had a great performance in his original club, Pucará, and had a magnificent season with the Pumas 7 s, reaching the finals at the Rugby World Cup in Dubai and obtaining the Cup in San Diego. During the last seasons, he played at Leicester Tigers and in 2011 he signed with Montpellier for two years. In 2010, he played the three games that Argentina played in June and other three games during the European tour. In New Zealand 2011 he played his first Rugby World Cup, where he scored a very important try against Scotland, which gave The Pumas the victory and helped to classify to quarters. Lucas, who can play mainly as fullback or fly-half, is a very fast player that can make decisions on the spur of the moment. Apart from this, he has a wonderful kick and his moves on the field may determine the game, just as he demonstrated in New Zealand

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54 PROFILES GUIÑAZÚ EUSEBIO Age: 30 Tests: 20 Points: 5 Full Name: Eusebio Guiñazu Weight & Height: 114 kg & 1,81 m Date of Birth (Place): 15/01/1982 (Mendoza) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Mendoza RC Previous Clubs: Mendoza RC (Cuyo), Toulon (F.F.R.), Agen (F.F.R.), Boland Kavalliers (S.A.R.F.U.), Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.) Position: Prop Test Debut: 27/04/2003 vs. Paraguay Tests: 20 Tests Points: 5 (1 try) Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2010; Argentina Invitation XV 2009; Argentina U , 2002 & 2003, Argentina U , 2000 & 2001, Argentina U , Cuyo Province. Tests: 20 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 2009: 06/06 vs. England 2007: 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Italy; RWC: 19/10 vs. France 2006: 19/11 vs. Italy 2005: 23/05 vs. Japan; 2004: 24/04: vs. Chile; 28/04: vs. Uruguay; 01/05: vs. Venezuela (1 try); 12/06: vs. Wales; 19/06: vs. Wales; 04/12: vs. South Africa 2003: 27/04: vs. Paraguay; 30/04: vs. Chile; 03/05: vs. Uruguay. Other Appearances: 11 (5 points 1 try) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. Sudamérica Invitation 2010: 18/06 vs. France A 2009: 20/06 vs. Barbarians Franceses; 01/11 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Invitation XV) 2006: 13/06 vs. Italy A (Argentina A); 18/06 vs. Russia (Argentina A); 24/06 vs. Portugal (Argentina A); 01/11 vs. Uruguay (Argentina A) 2004: 07/11: vs. South Africa A (1 try); M-21: 15 (15 points 3 tries) 2003: 06/04 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/04 vs. Uruguay; 12/04 vs. Paraguay (1 try); RWC: 13/06 vs. Canada; 17/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 25/06 vs. Australia; 29/06 vs. South Africa. 2002: 07/04 vs. Paraguay; 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 18/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. England; 25/06 vs. France; 28/06 vs. England. 2001: 26/09 vs. Chile. M-19: : 06/04 vs. Japan; 09/04 vs. Australia; 12/04 vs. South Africa. 2000: 05/03 vs. Chile. M-18: : 06/11 vs. Uruguay; 11/11 vs. Chile. 54

55 Tours: : South Africa. 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England 2008: France, Italy & Ireland 2007: France (RWC) 2005: Wales Scotland & Italy 2004: New Zealand France & Ireland Since he emigrated from his native Mendoza Rugby Club, Eusebio Guiñazú played in Toulon, Agen and Biarrtiz (in France) and Stormers (in South Africa). After gaining experience abroad, he was summoned for the Pumas in June and played the three matches that made up the June window. He is currently playing for Mendoza RC. The prop from Mendoza made his debut wearing the Argentine jersey in the year 2003 and since then, he has been a regular member of the National Team every year but In 2007, he was not part of the starting team for the World Cup, but he was later added to the team in substitution of Mario Ledesma at the match when the Pumas got the third position. 55

56 PROFILES HERNÁNDEZ JUAN MARTÍN Age: 29 Tests: 33 Points: 89 Full Name: Juan Martin Hernández Weight & Height: 94 Kg & 1.87 m. Date of Birth: 07/08/1982 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Racing Metro (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Deportiva Francesa (URBA); Stade Francais (F.F.R.); Natal Sharks (S.A.R.F.U.) Position: Fly Half / Fullback / Centre Test Debut: 27/4/2003 vs. Paraguay Tests: 33 Tests Points: 89 (6 tries - 11 penalties - 6 drops & 4 goals) Honours: Pumas 2002, 2003, 2004, , 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2012; Argentina A 2002 & 2007; Pumas 7 s 2002; Argentina U & 2002, Argentina U , 2000 & 2001; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 33 (89 points - 6 tries - 11 penalties - 6 drops & 4 goals) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa. 2009: 06/06 vs. England (4 penalties & 1 drop); 13/06 vs. England (3 penalties, 1 goal & 1 drop). 2008: 28/6 vs. Italy (2 penalties); 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy 2007: RWC: 7/9 vs. France; 11/9 vs. Georgia (1 goal); 30/9 vs. Ireland (3 drops); 7/10 vs. Scotland (1 drop); 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 17/06 vs. Wales; 24/07 vs. Nueva Zelanda; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France (1 try) 2005: 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 2004: 20/11: vs. France; 27/11: vs. Ireland; 4/12: vs. South Africa 2003: 27/4: vs. Paraguay (1 try & 2 goals); 3/5: vs. Uruguay; 14/6: vs. France; 20/6: vs. France (1 try); 28/6: vs. South Africa (1 try); 30/8 vs. Canada. RWC: 10/10: vs. Australia; 14/10: vs. Namibia; 22/10: vs. Romania (2 tries). Other Appearances: 9 (64 points 1 try, 14 penalties, 1 drop & 6 goals) 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (5 penalties & 1 goal). 2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints (4 penalties & 1 goal); 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers (3 penalties & 2 goals); 3/3 vs. French Barbarians (2 penalties, 1 drop & 2 goals); 25/8 vs. Belgium XV 2002: 12/11: vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/11: vs. Ireland Development XV; Seven: : 4-5/1: Chile; 1-2/2: Brisbane; Tours: : South Africa. 2008: France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England - France - Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France 2005: Scotland & Italy 2004: France & Ireland 2003: South Africa - Australia (RWC) 2002: Italy & Ireland 56

57 Juan Martín Hernández was drafted into the Pumas squad for the tour of Italy and Ireland ten years ago after graduating through the national age group teams. He originally played as a fly half but he also performed as a full back, centre and wing. He made his debut with the Pumas against Paraguay in 2003, the year in which he scored two RWC tries against Romania. During the season 2006/2007, he was named Best Player of the French League, whereas in 2007 he was nominated as the Best IRB Player, after the 2007 RWC France, where he ended third with the Pumas. Baptized Magician by the press, he can create a scoring opportunity from each situation. Between 2007 and 2012, Juan Martin played only six matches with The Pumas, due to three injuries. Thus, he was not able to play many test matches or participate in the 2011 RWC. Nowadays, he is fully recovered and ready to show his magic once again. 57

58 PROFILES IMHOFF JUAN JOSÉ Age: 24 Tests: 8 Points: 45 Full Name: Juan Imhoff Weight & Height: 90 Kg & 1.85 m. Date of Birth (Place): 11/05/1988 (Rosario) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Racing Metro (FFR) Previous Clubs: Duendes RC (Rosario) Position: Wing Test Debut: 20/05/2009 vs. Chile Tests: 8 Tests Points: 45 Honours: Pumas 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Argentina 7 s 2009 & 2010; Rosario Province. Tests: 8 (45 points - 9 tries) 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 23/05 vs. Chile (2 tries). 2009: 20/5 vs. Chile (4 tries); 23/6 vs. Uruguay (1 try) Other Appearances: 11 (65 points - 13 tries) 2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (3 tries); 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors (2 tries) 2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/06 vs. Scotland A; 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 try); 23/10 vs. Russia 2009: 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A (3 tries); 06/11 vs. Uruguay (2 tries). Seven: : 5-6-7/01 Mar del Plata. 2009: 24-25/07: World Games (Taiwán); 4-5/12 Dubai. Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) The first time Juan had been appointed for the Senior National Team was for the South American Championship in With his supersonic speed, Juan was one of the revelations of the Pampas XV team which won the Vodacom Cup this year. Nowadays, Imhoff plays at the Duendes Rugby Club in his home city of Rosario. During 2009 and 2010, he was part of the Jaguars team and he also represented Argentina in the Sevens. In the last game played by the Pumas in Argentina before the RWC 2011, Juan Imhoff demonstrated how welldeserved his place in the final squad list was: he played very good rugby and scored three tries. Then, he had the opportunity to show his ability and his speed in RWC

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60 PROFILES LANDAJO MARTÍN Age: 28 Tests: 10 Points: -- Full Name: Martin Landajo Weight & Height: 81 Kg & 1.71 m. Date of Birth (Place): 14/06/1988 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Student Club: C.A.S.I. (U.R.B.A.) Position: Scrum Half Test Debut: 08/11/2008 vs. Chile Tests: 10 Tests Points:- Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010 & 2012; Jaguars 2009, 2010 & 2011; Pampas XV 2011; Argentina U ; Argentina U ; Argentina U Tests: : 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France 2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile 2008: 08/11 vs. Chile Other Appearances: 33 (30 points 6 tries) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/93 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 try) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (1 try) (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal; 15/06 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs. Romania. 2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland A; 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 try); 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia. 2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia; 15/05 vs. Namibia; 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States Select XV; 21/06 vs. Canada; 14/11 vs. Georgia (1 try); 27/11 vs. Ireland A. Seven: - M-21: : 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguay; 14/07 vs. Chile. M-20: 5 (5 points 1 try) 2008: RWC: 06/06 vs. Ireland; 10/06 vs. Tonga (1 try); 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France; 22/06 vs. Samoa. M-19: 8 (20 points 4 tries) 2007: 03/03 vs. Uruguay; 07/03 vs. Chile; 10/03 vs. Paraguay (3 tries); RWC: vs. Japan (1 try); vs. England; vs. Wales; vs. England; vs. Samoa. Tours: : South Africa. 60

61 Martín Landajo made his debut four years ago against Chile. Since then, the player, who developed at CASI and represented Argentina in different Junior Squads, has participated in eight test matches, two of which held last June. The half-scrum was present at the three Vodacom Cups played by the Pampas XV, who got the title in In 2012, before playing with the Pumas in June, he won the South American Championship with the Argentine team and now he is struggling to wear the jersey in the ninth position for the Personal Rugby Championship. 61

62 PROFILES LEGUIZAMÓN JUAN MANUEL Age: 29 Tests: 39 Points: 35 Full Name: Juan Manuel Leguizamón Weight & Height: 104 kg & 1.90 mts Date of Birth (Place): 06/06/1983 (Santiago del Estero) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Lyon UO (FFR) Previous Clubs: Santiago Lawn Tennis (Santiago del Estero), SIC (URBA), London Irish (R.F.U); Stade Francais (F.F.R.) Position: Third Row Test Debut: 23/04/05 vs. Japan Tests: 39 Tests Points: 35 (7 tries) Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina U & 2004; Argentina U , Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 39 (35 points 7 tries) 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England (1 try) 2008: 07/6 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 28/06 vs. Italy; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Italy; 18/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. Georgia (1 try); 22/09 vs. Namibia (2 tries); 07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 24/06 vs. New Zealand; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France 2005: 23/4 vs. Japan (1 try); 11/06 vs. Italy; 17/06 vs. Italy; 05/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy Other Appearances: 5 (5 points 1 try) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try) 2007: 4/8 vs. Chile XV 2005: 23/5 vs. British & Irish Lions Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2009: England 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2006: England, Italy & France 2005: Wales Scotland & Italy Juan Manuel Leguizamón made his debut with the Pumas with a try against Japan in He started playing rugby in Santiago Lawn Tennis and then moved to San Isidro Club, both in Argentina. After that, he reached professional rugby when he joined the London Irish. Legui was one of the players who stood out when the Pumas drew against the British and Irish Lions in May 2005 at the Millenium Stadium. Then, he left England and joined the Stade Francais, where he shared the team with many other Argentine players. Nowadays, he plays in Lyon OU. As time went by, Juan Manuel has become a great player with an enormous strength, who can perform in any third 62

63 row position. Leguizamón, who played already 39 test matches, is nowadays one of the milestones of the team. When he was young, he played as centre. At the age of 20, he moved from Santiago del Estero to Buenos Aires, longing to play with the Pumas. He did it. 63

64 PROFILES LEONARDI TOMÁS Age: 25 Tests: 9 Points: 5 Full Name: Tomas Leonardi Weight & Height: 108 Kg & 1.90 m. Date of Birth (Place): 07/01/1987 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Student Club: San Isidro Club (U.R.B.A.) Position: Third Row Test Debut: 08/11/2008 vs. Chile Tests: 9 Tests Points: 5 Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009 & 2012; Argentina A 2010; Jaguars 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Pampas XV 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina U ; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: : 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 2009: 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland. 2008: 08/11 vs. Chile Other Appearances: 31 (15 points 3 tries) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/93 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal (1 try); 15/05 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs. Romania. 2010: 26/02 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 19/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 27/03 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. SWD Eagles (Pampas XV); 16/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs. France A (Argentina A); 30/10 vs. Russia 2009: 08/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 06/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States; 21/06 vs. Canada. Seven: - M-21: : 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 14/07 vs. Chile. M-19: 7 (20 points 4 tries) 2006: 26/02 vs. Paraguay (3 tries); 01/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 05/04 vs. Samoa; 09/04 vs. England; 13/04 vs. France; 17/04 vs. Ireland; 21/04 vs. South Africa (1 try). Tours: : South Africa. 2009: England, Wales & Scotland. 64

65 Tomás Leonardi s power has been fuelling his way through the National Team. While he made his debut with the Pumas in 2008 against Chile, he played his best the following year, when he took part in the European tour against England, Wales and Scotland. Almost three years later, he had another chance in the Pumas when he was summoned to play the matches in June and scored a try against Italy. The 25-year-old third-row player from the SIC is young blood in a team facing a turning point in history. 65

66 PROFILES MONTERO MANUEL Age: 20 Tests: 6 Points: 30 Full Name: Manuel Montero Weight & Height: 103 kg. & 1.91 mts. Date of Birth: 20/11/1991 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Student Club: Pucará (URBA) Position: Wing Test Debut: 20/05/2012 vs. Uruguay Tests: 6 Tests Points: 30 Honours: Pumas 2012; Jaguars 2012; Standard Bank Pampas XV 2012; Pumas 7s 2011; Argentina U & 2011; Argentina U & Tests: 6 (30 points 6 tries) 2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 23/05 vs. Brasil (3 tries); 26/05 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France (1 try); 23/06 vs. France Other Appearances: 5 (5 points 1 try) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); Seven: : 04-05/02: Wellington; 12-13/02: Las Vegas; /03: Hong Kong; 02-03/04: Adelaide; 29-30/10: Juegos Panamericanos; 25-26/11: Gold Coast; 02-03/12: Dubai; 09-10/12: Port Elizabeth. M-20: 13 (10 points 2 tries) 2011: 02/06 vs. France; RWC: 10/06 vs. Wales; 14/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 18/06 vs. New Zealand; 22/06 vs. Italy; 26/06 vs. Scotland. 2010: 03/03 vs. South Africa; 06/03 vs. South Africa (1 try); 29/05 vs. Australia; RWC: 05/06 vs. England; 09/06 vs. France; 13/06 vs. Ireland; 21/06 vs. France. M-19: 3 (20 puntos 4 tries) 2010: 15/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 18/09 vs. Chile (2 tries). 2009: 23/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try). Tours: : Manuel Montero, the promising back from the club Pucará, is one the future aces to be played by the Pumas technical management. The young wing has been part of several junior national teams and demonstrated his abilities and speed in the Pumas Sevens. After his positive performance with the Standard Bank Pampas XV in the 2012 Vodacom Cup, he was summoned to play the June matches, and once more demonstrated why he is one of the most promising players. Moreover, he scored a key try in the first match against France, when Argentina got the victory. 66

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68 PROFILES ORLANDI JUAN PABLO Age: 29 Tests: 6 Points: -- Full Name: Juan Pablo Orlandi Weight & Height: 119 kg. & 1.90 mts. Date of Birth: 20/06/1983 (Mendoza) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Racing Metro (FFR) Previous Clubs: Marista R.C. (Mendoza); Rovigo (F.I.R.) Position: Prop Test Debut: 07/11/2008 vs. France Tests: 6 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2008 & Tests: : 18/8 vs. South Africa. 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England 2008: 07/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland Other Appearances: : 11/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland Tours: : South Africa. 2008: France, Italy & Ireland Juan Pablo Orlandi made his first steps in rugby in Mendoza. The prop had already represented Argentina A in 2007, being his debut wearing an Argentine jersey. He played with the Pumas for the first time in 2008, against France. This player, formed in Marista RC, started his international career in Rovigo, and then moved to France, where he plays in Racing Metro. Now, he is ready to show, by being part of the Pumas squad, all the experience he has gained in Europe. 68

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70 PROFILES POSTIGLIONI BRUNO Age: 25 Tests: 6 Points: -- Full Name: Bruno Postiglioni Weight & Height: 110 kg. & 1.85 mts. Date of Birth: 04/08/1987 (La Plata) Occupation: Student Club: La Plata RC (URBA) Position: Primera Línea Test Debut: 20/05/2012 vs. Uruguay Tests: 6 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2012; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina U ; Argentina U Tests: : 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France. Other Appearances: 17 (10 points 2 tries) 2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Club (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (1 try); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV). Seven: : M-21: : 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguay; 14/07 vs. Chile. M-19: : 26/02 vs. Paraguay; 01/03 vs. Uruguay; 04/03 vs. Chile; RWC: 05/04 vs. Samoa; 09/04 vs. England; 13/04 vs. France; 21/04 vs. South Africa. Tours: : Since his performance in the 2011 and 2012 Vodacom Cup, Bruno Postiglioni has been making his way through the National teams and this year he started playing for the Senior Squad. Last May, he won the South American Championship and then wore the Argentine jersey in the three matches during last June. His power seems to be vital to the Argentine team. The young player, developed in La Plata, has participated in six test matches and is hungry for more. 70

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72 PROFILES RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍN Age: 27 Tests: 17 Points: 72 Full Name: Martín Rodríguez Weight & Height: 96 Kg & 1.85 m. Date of Birth (Place): 12/04/1985 (Rosario) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Stade Francais (FFR) Previous Clubs: Atlético del Rosario (URBA) Position: Centre / Fly Half / Fullback Test Debut: 14/11/2009 vs. England Tests: 17 Tests Points: 72 (2 tries, 15 penalties, 1 drop & 7 goals) Honours: Pumas 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Pumas 7 s 2006, 2007, 2008 & Tests: 17 (72 points 2 tries, 15 penalties, 1 drop & 7 goals) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England (2 penalties); 17/09 vs. Romania (1 penalty & 5 goals); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. Nueva Zelanda 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy (1 try); 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 14/11 vs. England (3 penalties); 21/11 vs. Gales (1 try, 3 penalties & 1 goal); 28/11 vs. Scotland (2 penalties & 1 drop) Other Appearances: 3 (17 points 1 try & 4 penalties) 2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (1 try) 2009: 6/06 vs. England Saxons (4 penalties) Seven: : 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai; 27-28/03: Hong Kong; 3-5/04: Adelaide. 2008: 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 2007: 26-27/05: London; 2-3/06: Edinburgh. 2006: 1-2/12: Dubai; 8-9/12: George. Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England, Wales & Scotland Martín Rodríguez is a top ten player who can solve a match by himself. He has a magnificent kick and he is very intelligent at sorting out moves. This player from Rosario has a great Sevens career, obtaining the Cup in San Diego 2009 and reaching the finals in 2009 RWC in Dubai. In 2010, he signed his first professional contract with the French club Stade Francais. In that same year, he played the Vodacom Cup in South Africa, then was part of the Pumas in June and went on the tour around Europe, where he scored a try. On his first tour with the Pumas, in November 2009, he scored all the National Team s points along the three matches played against England, Wales and Scotland. Two years later, he played his first Rugby World Cup. 72

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74 PROFILES RONCERO RODRIGO Age: 35 Tests: 51 Points: 25 Full Name: Rodrigo Roncero Weight & Height: 108 Kg & 1.77 m. Date of Birth (Place): 16/02/1977 (Buenos Aires) Occupation: Bussiness Man Club: - Previous: Deportiva Francesa, Gloucester (R.F.U.), Stade Francais (F.F.R) Position: Prop Test Debut: 15/09/1998 vs. Japan Tests: 51 Tests Points: 25 (5 tries) Honours: Pumas 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2003 & 2007; Argentina Development 1998 & 2000; Argentina U ; Buenos Aires Province. Tests: 51 (25 points 5 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try) 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 2008: 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 18/8 vs. Wales; RWC: 7/9 vs. France; 22/9 vs. Namibia (1 try); 30/9 vs. Ireland; 7/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 2006: 11/6 vs. Wales; 17/6 vs. Wales; 24/6 vs. Nueva Zelanda 2005: 17/6 vs. Italy; 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 2004: 12/6: vs. Wales; 19/6 vs. Wales; 26/6 vs. Nueva Zelanda; 20/11: vs. France; 27/11: vs. Ireland 2003: 18/8: vs. Fiji (2 tries); 23/8: vs. United States. RWC: 14/10: vs. Namibia; 22/10: vs. Romania. 2002: 28/4: vs. Uruguay; 1/5: vs. Paraguay; 4/5: vs. Chile (1 try); 1998: 15/9: vs. Japan; Other Appearances: : 04/06 vs. French Barbarians 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers; 3/3 vs. French Barbarians; 25/8 vs. Belgium XV 2003: 25/6: vs. South Africa A; 2000: 16/11: vs. Chile; 18/11 (Argentina Development) vs. Uruguay (Argentina Development); 1998: 11/8: vs. Japan Select XV; Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England - England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England France - Wales & Belgium France (RWC) 2005: Scotland & Italy 2004: New Zealand - France & Ireland 2003: South Africa - Australia (RWC) 1998: Japan 74

75 Rodrigo Roncero is considered one of the best props in the entire rugby world. He played in the front row for Deportiva Francesa and his versatility allowed him to play both as left side prop (his original position) and as hooker. Roncero made his debut with the Pumas against Japan in 1998 and, since then, has participated several times representing Argentina. After playing for Gloucester, Roro joined the rows of the Stade Francais, where he was crowned champion during the season 2006/07. This year, he played against Italy in June, and then he took a rest to get ready for the Personal Rugby Championship. Roncero, with 49 test matches played and three RWCs, is one of the most experienced players in the squad. 75

76 PROFILES SÁNCHEZ FEDERICO NICOLÁS Age: 23 Tests: 4 Points: 7 Full Name: Federico Nicolás Sánchez Weight & Height: 83 Kg & 1.77 m. Date of Birth (Place): 26/10/1988 (Tucumán) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Bordeaux Beagles (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Tucumán Lawn Tennis (Tucumán) Position: Fly Half / Centre Test Debut: 21/05/2010 vs. Uruguay Tests: 4 Tests Points: 7 Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Pampas XV 2010 & 2011; Argentina U , Argentina U ; Tucumán Province. Tests: 4 (7 points - 1 try & 1 goal) 2012: 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania. 2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile (1 try & 1 goal). Other Appearances: 28 (192 points 4 tries, 30 penalties & 41 goals) 2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 penal & 5 goals) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (1 goal) (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (1 penalty) (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (6 penalties & 2 goals) (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (2 penalties & 4 goals); 09/04 vs. Valke (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (1 penalty & 3 goals); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (1 penalty & 4 goals) (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (2 penalties) (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians (6 penalties); 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (5 goals); 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors (3 penalties & 1 goal) 2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland A (2 penalties); 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (3 penalties & 3 goals); 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 penalty & 1 goal); 23/10 vs. Rusia (3 goals); 30/10 vs. Rusia (1 goal). 2009: 15/05 vs. Namibia; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A (1 penal); 01/11 vs. Uruguay (2 tries & 7 goals) (Argentina XV); 21/11 vs. Portugal (1 goal); 27/11 vs. Ireland A. M-20: : 10/06 vs. Tonga; 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France. M-19: 6 (35 points 3 tries & 10 goals) 2007: 03/03 vs. Uruguay (1 try & 3 goals); 07/03 vs. Chile (2 goals); 10/03 vs. Paraguay (2 tries & 5 goals); RWC: vs. England; vs. Wales; vs. Samoa. Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) Nicolás Sánchez was part of the Argentine U20 in 2008, and has participated in the Jaguars team for two years. He debuted in 2010 in the South American Championship against Uruguay, but his official debut with the Pumas took place only two months ago, against the French Barbarians. He started his career in Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club, and then he signed with the French team Bordeaux. In 2011, Nicolás won the Vodacom Cup in South Africa with the Pampas XV. Months later, he travelled to New Zealand to play his first Rugby World Cup, where he was the youngest player in the Argentine squad. 76

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78 PROFILES SENATORE LEONARDO VICENTE Age: 28 Tests: 11 Points: 10 Full Name: Leonardo Senatore Weight & Height: 106 Kg & 1.91 m. Date of Birth (Place): 13/05/1984 (Rosario) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario) Previous Clubs: Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario); Toulon (FFR) Position: Third Row Test Debut: 31/05/2008 vs. Uruguay Tests: 11 Tests Points: 10 (2 tries) Honours: Pumas 2008, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009, 2010 & 2012; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2008; Pumas 7 s 2008; Argentina U ; Rosario Province. Tests: 11 (10 points 2 tries) 2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 23/06 vs. France 2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay; 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try). Other Appearances: 46 (40 points 8 tries) 2012: 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (1 try) (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (1 try) (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 11/04 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2010: 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 19/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 27/03 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 16/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs. France A; 05/10 vs. Canada Selects (1 try); 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia (1 try); 30/10 vs. Russia. 2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States; 21/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A; 14/11 vs. Georgia; 21/11 vs. Portugal; 27/11 vs. Ireland A. 2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland A; 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland A. Seven: : 24-25/01: South American Championship. 2008: 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. M-19: 3 (5 points 1 try) 2003: 23/02 vs. Chile; 27/02 vs. Uruguay; 01/03 vs. Paraguay (1 try). Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 78

79 Leonardo Senatore made a good start with the National Teams, but unfortunately suffered a serious injury in 2003 and was removed from the U19 team which got the third position in the Junior Rugby World Cup. Nowadays, he has fully recovered from that misfortune and is rebuilding his path through the Argentine Teams. He was back on the field for the Sevens and took part in the Pampas XV team that won the Vodacom Cup in 2010, in South Africa. In 2011, he played the two games against the French Barbarians and the last match of the Pumas in Argentina before RWC Senatore, who was born in Santa Fe, was formed as a player at club Gimnasia & Esgrima, in Rosario. He was captain of the Jaguars team in the 2009 and 2010 tours, and last year he was part of the Pumas squad in New Zealand This year, he won with Argentina the South American tournament, and then played against Italy and France, in June. 79

80 PROFILES VALLEJOS CINALLI TOMÁS Age: 27 Tests: 1 Points: -- Full Name: Tomás Vallejos Cinalli Weight & Height: 112 kg. & 1.97 mts. Date of Birth: 16/10/1984 (Rosario) Occuppation: Rugby Player Club: Scarlets (WRU) Previous Clubs: Logaritmo (Rosario); Parma (F.I.R.); Harlequins (R.F.U.) Position: Second Row Test Debut: 02/10/2011 vs. Georgia Tests: 1 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2011 & Tests: : RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia Other Appearances: : 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors Tours: : Wales & England New Zealand (RWC) Tomás Vallejos made his debut with the Pumas against the team South America Invitation in the match that was the home farewell for the Argentine team before playing the World Cup Previously, he had been called in March to be part of the concentration period in Paris. The back row player began his rugby career in the Logaritmo Rugby Club and then played for Parma, in Italy. In 2010, he moved to England to join the Harlequins. Nowadays, he plays in Scarlets. Tomás Vallejos Cinelli participated in Rugby World Cup 2011 without having played any test match with the Pumas. During that tournament, he played against Georgia. 80

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82 PROFILES VERGALLO NICOLÁS Age: 28 Tests: 26 Points: -- Full Name: Nicolás Vergallo Weight & Height: 81 Kg & 1.68 m. Date of Birth (Place): 20/08/1983 (Rosario) Occupation: Rugby Player Club: Stade Touloussian (F.F.R.) Previous Clubs: Jockey Club Rosario (Argentina), Dax (F.F.R.) Position: Scrum Half Test Debut: 3/12/2005 vs. Samoa Tests: 26 Tests Points: - Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,2011 & 2012, Argentina A 2006 & 2007; Argentina Province 2004 & 2005; Pumas 7 s 2005 & 2006; U ; Rosario Province. Tests: : 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 2010: 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 2009: 06/06 vs. England 2008: 7/6 vs. Scotland; 14/6 vs. Scotland; 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. Sudáfrica; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 2007: 26/5 vs. Ireland; 2/6 vs. Ireland; 15/12 vs. Chile 2006: 01/07 vs. Chile; 08/07 vs. Uruguay 2005: 3/12 vs. Samoa Other Appearances: : 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers 2006: 13/6: vs Italy A; 18/6: vs. Russia; 24/6: vs. Portugal 2005: 8/5: vs. Chile (Argentina Province); 15/8: vs. Uruguay (Argentina Province); 4/6: vs. Italy (1 try) (Argentina XV); 12/6: vs. England Counties (Argentina XV); 2004: 13/11: vs. South Africa A (Argentina Province) Seven: : 3-4/2: Wellington; 11-12/2: Los Angeles; 27-28/5 Paris; 3-4/6 London 2005: 16-17/4: Singapur Tours: : South Africa. 2011: Wales & England Nueva Zelanda (RWC) 2010: Italy, France & Ireland 2009: England England, Wales & Scotland 2008: South Africa France, Italy & Ireland 2007: England Wales & Belgium 2006: England, Italy & France 82

83 Nicolás Vergallo first played with the Pumas in December 2005, in the test match against Samoa. After that first experience, he became part of the preliminary squad for the 2007 RWC, though in the end he was not appointed for the tournament. His opportunity came the following year, when he started achieving a strong position in the National Team while playing all the 2008 matches under Santiago Phelan s coaching. From his initial Jockey Club in Rosario, Vergallo moved to his first professional rugby club, Dax. After that, he was part of the elite lines in Stade Touloussian, where he is currently playing. In New Zealand 2011, he played his first Rugby World Cup, in which he was a starter in all Pumas matches. 83

84 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA DATE VENUE RESULT 25/8/ /8/2012 9/8/ /10/2007 5/11/2005 4/12/ /6/ /6/ /11/ /11/1996 9/11/ /10/1994 8/10/ /11/1993 6/11/ /6/1965 Mendoza Cape Town Johannesburgo París (RWC) Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Port Elizabeth Springs Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Johannesburgo Port Elizabeth Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Johannesburgo Argentina 16 - South Africa 16 South Africa 27 - Argentina 6 South Africa 63 - Argentina 9 South Africa 37 - Argentina 13 Argentina 23 - South Africa 34 Argentina 7 - South Africa 39 South Africa 26 - Argentina 25 South Africa 49 - Argentina 29 Argentina 33 - South Africa 37 Argentina 21 -South Africa 44 Argentina 15 - South Africa 46 South Africa 46 - Argentina 26 South Africa 42 - Argentina 22 Argentina 23 - South Africa 52 Argentina 26 - South Africa 29 Junior Springboks 6 - Argentina 11 HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. SOUTH AFRICA JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS 6 ARGENTINA 11 June 19th of 1965, at Ellis Park Stadium, (Johannesburg, South Africa) Junior Springboks: Junior Springbocks: A. Pretorius; J. Serfontein, B. Ackermann, J. Van der Schyff, A. Wiggett; H. Bladen, K. Du Preez; K. Claasen, L. Slabber, C. Du Piesanie; B. Irvine, E. Claasen; W. Storm, S. Van Rensburg, R. Dercksen. Argentina: R. Cazenave, E. Neri, M. Pascual, A. Rodríguez Jurado, E. España; E. Poggi, A. Etchegaray; R. Loyola, H. Silva, E. Scharenberg; R. Schmidt, A. Otaño; R. Foster, N. González del Solar, L. García Yánez. For Junior Springboks: tries by Du Preez (2). For Argentina: tries by Pascual, España and Loyola; one goal by Poggi. Referee: B. Marie. Attendance: Reference: Junior Springboks was a U-22 Selection. ARGENTINA 26 SOUTH AFRICA 29 November 6th of 1993, at Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Santiago Mesón; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat, Gustavo Jorge; Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Gonzalo Camardón; Raúl Pérez, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Pablo Fernández Bravo; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Ricardo Le Fort, Matías Corral. Coaches: Héctor Méndez and José Javier Fernández. Remplacement: Sergio Peretti X Le Fort. South Africa: Joubert; J. Small, H. Fuls, P. Muller, J. Olivier; J. Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Kruger, T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); S. Atherton, J. Strydom; J. Swart, J. Allan, G. Kebble. Coach: I. McIntosh. 84

85 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA Replacement: K. Andrews X Stuart. For Argentina: tries by Cuesta Silva and Mesón; four penalties and two goals by Mesón. For South Africa: tries by Van Der Westhuizen, Joubert and Small (2); one penalty and three goals by Stransky. Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales). ARGENTINA 23 SOUTH AFRICA 52 November 13th of 1993, at Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Santiago Mesón; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat, Gustavo Jorge; Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Gonzalo Camardón; Miguel Bertranou, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Pablo Fernández Bravo; Pedro Sporleder, Germán Llanes, Patricio Noriega, Ricardo Le Fort, Matías Corral. Coaches: Héctor Méndez and José Javier Fernández. Replacements: Rafael Burllich X Camardón (temporary) and Luis Criscuolo X Salvat. South Africa: G. Johnstone; J. Small, P. Muller, H. Fuls, Ch. Williams; H. Honiball, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Kruger, T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); S. Atherton, J. Strydom; K. Andrews, A. Drotske, G. Kebble. Coach: I. McIntosh. Replacement: J. Allan X Peinar. For Argentina: tries by Gonzalo Camardón and Gustavo Jorge; two penalties and two goals by Santiago Mesón; one drop by Lisandro Arbizu. For South Africa: tries by Van Der Westhuizen, Williams, Strauss (2), Small (2) and Johnstone; three penalties and five goals by Johnstone. Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales). Attendance: SOUTH AFRICA 42 ARGENTINA 22 October 8th of 1994, at Boet Erasmus Stadium (Port Elizabeth, South Africa). South Africa: G. Johnson; J. Small, C. Scholtz, B. Venter, Ch. Williams; J. Stransky, J. Roux; R. Strauli, T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); D. Hattingh, M. Andrews; T. Laubscher, U. Schmidt, O. Du Rand. Coach: K. Christie. Replacement: Dalton X Schmidt. Argentina: Sebastián Salvat; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Marcelo Loffreda (Cap), Martín Pfister; Guillermo Del Castillo, Rafael Bullrich; Cristian Viel, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matías Corral. Coaches: Héctor Méndez and José Javier Fernández. Replacement: Garcia X Cuesta Silva. For South Africa: tries by Roux (2), Stransky, Strauss and Williams; three penalties and four goals by Stransky. For Argentina: tries by Marcelo Loffreda, Martín Terán and Martín Pfister; one penalty and two goals by Guillermo Del Castillo. Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zeland). SOUTH AFRICA 46 ARGENTINA 26 October 15th of 1994, at Ellis Park Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa). South Africa: A. Joubert; Badenhorst, O. Le Roux, B. Venter, Ch. Williams; J. Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Strauli, T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); D. Hattingh, M. Andrews; T. Laubscher, U. Schmidt, O. Du Randt. Coach: K. Christie. Replacements: Swart X Laubscher and Van Der Berg X Strauss. Argetine: Sebastián Salvat; Martín Terán, Francisco García, Marcelo Loffreda (Cap), Martín Pfister; José Cilley, R. Bullrich; Cristián Viel, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matías Corral. Coaches: Héctor Méndez and José Javier Fernández. For South Africa: tries by Badenhourst (2), Stransky, Andrews and Strauli; one penalty and two goals by Stransky. For Argentina: tries by Germán Llanes and José Cilley; two penalties and two goals by José Cilley. Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zeland). 85

86 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA Attendance: ARGENTINA 15 SOUTH AFRICA 46 November 9th of 1996, at Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Facundo Soler; Octavio Bartolucci, Gonzalo Camardón, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Tomás Solari; José Cilley, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx, Raúl Pérez, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Coach: José Luis Imhoff. Replacement: Eduardo Simona X Camardón. South Africa: Joubert; Small, Mulder, Le Roux, Olivier; Honiball, Van Der Westhuizen; Teichmann (Cap), Venter, Kruger; Andrews, Wiese; Garvey, Dalton, Theron. Coach: A. Markgraaf. Replacements: Van Der Linde X Theron and Van Heerden X Wiese. For Argentina: tries by Gonzalo Camardón and Rolando Martin; one penalty and one goal by Jose Cilley. For South Africa: tries by Venter, Andrews, Le Roux, Small, Van Der Westhuizen, Joubert and penalty try; one penalty and two goals by Honiball and one goal by Joubert. Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland). Attendance: ARGENTINA 21 SOUTH AFRICA 44 November 16th of 1996, at Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Facundo Soler; José Cilley, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx, Raúl Pérez, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Coach: José Luis Imhoff. Replacements: Gonzalo Quesada X José Cilley, Martín Scelzo X Omar Hasan y Cristian Viel X Pedro Sporleder. South Africa: Joubert; Small, Mulder, Le Roux, Olivier; Honiball, Van Der Westhuizen; Teichmann (cap), Venter, Kruger; Andrews, Wiese; Garvey, Dalton, Theron. Coach: A. Markgraaf. Replacements: Snyman X Small, Van Heerden X Andrews, Tromp X Dalton, Linde X Garvey and Fyvie X Teichmann. For Argentina: tries by Rolando Martin and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; two penalties and one goal by José Cilley and one penalty by Gonzalo Quesada. For South Africa: tries by Mulder, Kruger (2), Venter, Olivier and Le Roux; two penalties and four goals by Honiball. Referee: Eduard Murray (Scotland). Attendance: ARGENTINA 33 SOUTH AFRICA 37 November 12th of 2000, at River Plate Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap.), Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Alejandro Allub, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. Coaches: Marcelo Loffreda and Daniel Baetti. Replacements: Felipe Contepomi X Octavio Bartolucci, Martín Durand X Santiago Phelan, Eduardo Simone X Diego Albanese, Roberto Grau X Mauricio Reggiardo and Mario Ledesma X Omar Hasan. South Africa: Thinus Delport; Breyton Paulse, Grant Esterhuizen, Robbie Fleck, Chester Williams; Percy Montgomery, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Andre Vos (Cap.), Andre Venter, Corne Krige; Mark Andrews, Albert Van Der Berg; Willie Meyer, John Smit, Robbie Kempson. Coach: Harry Viljoen. Replacements: Braam Van Straaten X Esterhuizen, Charles Marais X Smit, Peter Rossouw X Williams and Ollie Le Roux X Kempson. For Argentina: tries by José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi and Eduardo Simone; four penalties and four goals by 86

87 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA Gonzalo Quesada. For South Africa: tries de Paulse (2), Andrews, Van Straaten and Fleco; two penalties by Van Straaten and three goals by Montgomery. Referee: Scott Young (Australia). Attendance: SOUTH AFRICA 49 ARGENTINA 29 June 29th of 2002, at Pam Brink Stadium (Springs, South Africa). South Africa: Ollie Le Roux, James Dalton y Willie Meyer; Jannes Labuschagne y Hottie Louw; Corne Krige, AJ Venter y Bob Skinstad; Craig Davidson y Andre Pretorius; Breyton Paulse, De Wet Barry, Adrian Jacobs, Stefan Terblanche and Brent Russell. Replacements: Daan Human, Faan Rautenbach, Quinton Davids, Joe van Niekerk, Johannes Conradie, Marius Joubert y Werner Greeff. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi y Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada and Agustín Pichot (Cap.); Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin y Santiago Phelan; Rimas Alvarez y Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez and Roberto Grau. Replacements: Mario Ledesma, Omar Hasan, Martín Durand and Lucas Ostiglia. For South Africa: tries by Stefan Terblanche (2), Adrian Jacobs, Johannes Conradie, Andre Pretorius and Craig Davidson; three penalties and five goals by Pretorius. For Argentina: tries by Ignacio Fernández Lobbe and one penalty try; five penalties and two goals by Gonzalo Quesada. Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia). Attendance: SOUTH AFRICA 26 ARGENTINA 25 June 28th of 2003, at ESRFU Stadium (South Africa) South Africa: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Stefan Terblanché, Marius Joubert, Gcobani Bobo and Pieter Rossouw; Louis Koen and Craig Davidson; Pedrie Wannenburg, AJ Venter and Corné Krige (Cap.); Victor Matfield and Quinton Davids; Cobus Visagie, Danie Coetzee and Rob Kempson. Coach: Rudolf Straeuli. Replacements: Richard Bands, Selborne Boome, Bob Skinstad and Brent Russell. Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José María Núñez Piossek, José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi and Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (Cap.), Rolando Martin and Lucas Ostiglia; Rimas Álvarez and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma and Roberto Grau. Coaches: Marcelo Loffreda and Daniel Baetti. Replacements: Santiago González Bonorino, Patricio Albacete, Santiago Phelan, Hernán Senillosa and Federico Méndez. For South Africa: tries by Danie Coetzee and Brent Russell; four penalties and two goals by Louis Koen. For Argentina: tries by Felipe Contepomi, José María Nuñez Piossek and Juan Martín Hernández; two penalties and two goals by Gonzalo Quesada. Sin Bin: Rimas Álvarez (A). ARGENTINA 7 SOUTH AFRICA 39 December 4th of 2004, at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández, Pablo Gómez Cora, Manuel Contepomi, Gonzalo Tiesi and Lucas Borges; Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda and Agustín Pichot (Cap.), Augusto Petrilli, Lucas Ostiglia, Martín Durand, Pablo Bouza and Santiago Artese, Eusebio Guiñazu, Federico Méndez, Leopoldo De Chazal. Coach: Marcelo Loffreda. Replacements: Marcos Ayerza, Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Manuel Carizza y Francisco Bosch. South Africa: Gaffie du Toit, Jaque Fourie, Marius Joubert, Wayne Julies, Bryan Habana, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Fourie du Preez, Jacques Cronjé, Danie Rossouw, Solly Tyibilika, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, CJ van der Linde, John Smit, Gurthro Steenkamp. 87

88 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA Coach: Jake White. Replacements: Danie Coetzee, Os du Randt, Gerrie Britz, Joe van Niekerk, Michael Claassens, De Wet Barry y Brent Russell. For Argentina: try by Santiago Artese; one goal by Juan Fernández Miranda. For South Africa: tries by Marius Joubert, Gaffie du Toit (2), Fourie du Preez, Jacques Cronjé; two penalties and four goals by Gaffie du Toit. Referee: Chris White (England). ARGENTINA 23 SOUTH AFRICA 34 November 5th of 2005, at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; Lucas Borges, Manuel Contepomi, Federico Martín Aramburu and Francisco Leonelli; Felipe Contepomi and Agustín Pichot (capitán); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Manuel Leguizamon and Martín Durand; Pablo Bouza and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and Rodrigo Roncero. Coach: Marcelo Loffreda. Replacements: Manuel Carizza X Pablo Bouza, Martín Schusterman X Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Martín Scelzo X Omar Hasan. South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Conrad Jantjes, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers and Brian Habana; Bolla Conradie and Andre Pretorius; Jacques Cronje, Juan Smith and Solomzi Tybilika; Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha; CJ van der Line, John Smit (capitan) and Os du Randt. Replacements: Brent Russell X Andre Pretorius, Albert van der Berg X Bakkies Botha, Michael Claassens X Bolla Conradie, Hanyani Shimange X John Smit, Eddie Andrews X Juan Smith and Schalk Burger X Solomzi Tybilika. For Argentina: Tries by Martín Durand, Francisco Leonelli and Manuel Contepomi; two penalties and one goal by Felipe Contepomi. For South Africa: Tries by Jacque Fourie, Percy Montgomery and Juan Smith; one drop by Bolla Conradie; one penalty by Andre Pretorius and three penalties and two goals by de Percy Montgomery. Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England). SOUTH AFRICA 37 ARGENTINA 13 October 14th of 2007, at Stade de France Stadium (París, France). South Africa: Percy Montgomery; JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, Francois Steyn, Bryan Habana; Butch James, Fourie du Preez; Danie Rossouw, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger; Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha; CJ van der Linde, John Smit (captain), Os du Randt. Coach: Jake White. Replacements: Jannie du Plessis X Os du Randa; Bobby Skinstad X Danie Rossouw; Bismarck du Plessis X John Smit; Johannes Muller X Bakkies Botha; Ruan Peinar X JP Pietersen; Andre Pretorius X Butch James; Wynand Olivier X francois Steyn. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Lucas Borges, Manuel Contepomi, Felipe Contepomi, Horacio Agulla; Juan Martín Hernández, Agustín Pichot (captain); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Lucas Ostiglia; Patricio Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Coach: Marcelo Loffreda. Replacements: Omar Hasan X Martín Scelzo; Rimas Álvarez Kairelis X Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Juan Manuel Leguizamón X Lucas Ostiglia; Gonzalo Tiesi X Manuel Contepomi For South Africa: Tries by Bryan Habana (2), Fourie du Preez, Danie Rossouw; three penalties and four goals by Percy Montgomery. For Argentina: Try by Manuel Contepomi; two penalties and one goal by Felipe Contepomi. Sin Bin: Juan Smith (S) and Felipe Contepomi (A). Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zeland). SOUTH AFRICA 27 - ARGENTINA 6 August 18th of 2012 at Newlands (Cape Town, South Africa) South Africa: Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis; Eben Etzabeth, Andries Bekker; Marcell 88

89 HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA Coetzee, Willem Alberts, Keegan Daniel; Francois Hougaard, Morné Steyn; Lwazi Mvovo, Frans Steyn, Jean de Villiers (captain), Bryan Habana; Zane Kircher. Coach: Heyneke Meyer Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Pat Cilliers, Jacques Potgieter, Flip Van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar and JJ Engelbrecht. Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Eusebio Guiñazú, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías Cabello, Álvaro Galindo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (captain); Nicolás Vergallo, Juan Martín Hernández; Horacio Agulla, Santiago Fernández, Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Lucas González Amorosino. Coach: Santiago Phelan. Replacements: Tomás Leonardi, Marcos Ayerza, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Martín Landajo, Leonardo Senatore and Martín Rodríguez. For South Africa: Tries by Zane Kirchner, Bryan Habana and Marcell Coetzee, three goals and two penalties by Morné Steyn. For Argentina: Penalties by Hernandez. Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia). ARGENTINA 16 - SOUTH AFRICA 16 August 25th of 2012 at Malvinas Argentinas (Mendoza, Argentina) Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Eusebio Guiñazú, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farias Cabello, Álvaro Galindo, Juan Fernández Lobbe (captain); Nicolás Vergallo, Nicolás Sánchez; Horacio Agulla, Santiago Fernández, Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez. Coach: Santiago Phelan. Replacements:Tomás Leonardi, Lucas González Amorosino, Martín Landajo; Marcos Ayerza and Leonardo Senatore. South Africa: Tendai Mtawarira, Adriaan Strauss, Jannie du Plessis; Eben Etzebeth, Andries Bekker; Marcel Coetzee, Jacqes Potgieter, Willem Alberts; Francois Hougaard, Morné Steyn; Lwazi Mvovo, Frans Steyn, Jean de Villiers (captain), Bryan Habana; Zane Kirchner. Replacements: Flin van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar, Keegan Daniel and Pat Cilliers. Coach: Heyneke Meyers. For Argentina: Three penalties and one goal by Martín Rodríguez and one try by Fernández. For South Africa: Three penalties and one goal by Morné Steyn and one try Frans Steyn. Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) 89

90 HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND PLAYED: 18 // ARGENTINA WON: 0 // DRAW: 1 // NEW ZEALAND WON: 17 DATE 9/10/ /6/ /6/2004 1/12/ /6/ /6/ /6/ /7/1991 6/7/ /7/ /7/1989 1/6/1987 2/11/ /10/1985 VENUE Auckland (RWC) Buenos Aires Hamilton Buenos Aires Christchurch Hamilton Wellington Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Wellington Dunedin Wellington Buenos Aires Buenos Aires RESULT New Zealand 33 - Argentina 10 Argentina 19 - New Zealand 25 New Zealand 41 - Argentina 7 Argentina 20 - New Zealand 24 New Zealand 67 - Argentina 19 New Zealand 62 - Argentina 10 New Zealand 93 - Argentina 8 Argentina 6 - New Zealand 36 Argentina 14 - New Zealand 28 New Zealand 49 - Argentina 12 New Zealand 60 - Argentina 9 New Zealand 46 - Argentina 15 Argentina 21 - New Zealand 21 Argentina 20 - New Zealand 33 HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA 20 - NEW ZEALAND 33 Played October 26th 1985, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), G. Holmgren; E. Ure, T. Petersen, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, D. Cash. New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan; V. Simpson, W. Taylor, C. Green; G. Fox, D. Kirk; M. Mexted, J. Hobbs (c), M. Shaw; A. Haden, M. Pierce (A. Whetton); B. McGrattan, H. Reid, S. McDowell. For Argentina: Tries by Lanza and Cuesta Silva; 3 penalties and 1 drop by Porta. For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan (2), Hobbs and Crowley; 1 drop by Fox; 1 conversion and 4 penalties by Crowley. Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia) ARGENTINA 21 - NEW ZEALAND 21 Played November 2nd 1985, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), G. Holmgren; E. Ure, T. Petersen, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, D. Cash. Replacementes: Madero y Carossio. New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan; V. Simpson, W. Taylor, C. Green; W. Smith, D. Loveridge; M. Mexted, J. Hobbs (c), M. Shaw; A. Haden, G. Whetton; B. McGrattan, H. Reid, S. McDowell. For Argentina: 3 drops and 4 penalties by Porta. For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan (2), Mexted and Green; 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Crowley. Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia) 90

91 HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA 15 - NEW ZEALAND 46 (RWC 1987) Played June 1st 1987, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. Argentina: G. Angaut; J. Lanza, R. Madero, F. Turnes, M. Campo; H. Porta (c), F. Gómez; G. Travaglini, A. Schiavio, J. Allen; S. Carossio, E. Branca; S. Dengra, D. Cash, L. Molina. Replacements: Lanza and Mostany. New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan, J. Stanley, B. McCahill, T. Wright; G. Fox, D. Kirk (c); A. Earl, Z. Brooke, A. Whetton; G. Whetton, M. Pierce; R. Loe, S. Fitzpatrick, J. Drake. For Argentina: Try by Lanza; 1 conversion and 3 penalties by Porta. For New Zealand: Tries by Crowley, Brooke, Stanley, Earl, Kirk and Whetton; 2 conversions and 6 penalties by Fox. Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) ARGENTINA 9 - NEW ZEALAND 60 Played July 15th 1989, Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand. Argentina: A. Scolni; D. Cuesta Silva, M. Loffreda (c), F. Turnes, C. Mendy; R. Madero, D. Baetti; G. Milano, Pablo Dinisio, M. Beltranou; P. Buabse, M. Valesani; L. Molina, D. Cash, S. Dengra. New Zealand: J. Gallagher; T. Wright, J. Stanley, J. Schuster, J. Kirwan; G. Fox, G. Bachop; W. Shelford (c), M. Jones, A. Whetton; G Whetton, M. Pierce; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. Replacement: F. Botica. For Argentina: Try by Turnes, 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Baetti. For New Zealand: Tries by Gallagher (3), Wright (2), Kirwan (2), Jones (2) and 1 penalty try; 7 conversions and 2 penalties by Fox. Referee: Clive Norling (Wales) ARGENTINA 12 - NEW ZEALAND 49 Played July 29th 1989, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. Argentina: S. Salvat; M. Righentini, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, C. Mendy; R. Madero, D. Baetti (c); G. Milano, P. Garretón, M. Beltranou; A. Iachetti, M. Valesani; L. Molina, D. Cash, S. Dengra. Replacement: F. Gómez New Zealand: J. Gallagher; T. Wright, J. Stanley, J. Schuster, J. Kirwan; G. Fox, B. Deans; W. Shelford (c), M. Jones, A. Whetton; G. Whetton, M. Pierce; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. Replacements: B. McCahill and Z. Brooke. For Argentina: Try by Dengra; 1 conversion by Baetti and 2 penalties by Turnes. For New Zealand: Tries by Deans (2), Wright (2), Whetton, Kirwan and Gallagher; 6 conversions and 3 penalties by Fox. Referee: Clive Norling (Wales) ARGENTINA 14 - NEW ZEALAND 28 Played July 6th 1991, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: Guillermo del Castillo; Diego Cuesta Silva, Horacio García Simón, Santiago Mesón, Martín Terán; Lisandro Arbizu, Hernán Vidou; Miguel Carreras; José Santamarina, Pablo Garretón (c); Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Diego Cash, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Timu, C. Innes, W. Little, T. Wright; G. Fox, G. Bachop; M. Jones, A. Whetton (A. Earl), P. Henderson; G. Whetton, I. Jones; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. For Argentina: Tries by Carreras and Garretón and 2 penalties by Vidou. For New Zealand: Tries by Earl and Wright; 1 conversion, 5 penalties by Fox and 1 drop by Crowley. Referee: Brian Sterling (Ireland). 91

92 HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA 6 - NEW ZEALAND 36 Played July 13th 1991, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: Guillermo del Castillo; Diego Cuesta Silva, Horacio García Simón, Matias Allen, Martín Terán; Lisandro Arbizu, Gonzalo Camardón; Miguel Carreras; José Santamarina, Pablo Garretón (c); Pedro Sporleder, Germán Llanes; Diego Cash, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. Replacement: Santiago Mesón. New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan, C. Innes, W. Little, T. Wright; G. Fox, G. Bachop; Z. Brooke, M. Jones, A. Earl; G. Whetton, I. Jones; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. For Argentina: 2 penalties by Del Castillo. For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan, Brooke, Wright and Jones; 4 conversions and 4 penalties by Fox. Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland). ARGENTINA 8 - NEW ZEALAND 93 Played July 21st 1997, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Tomás Solari, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx; Cristian Viel, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Carlos Promanzio, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Miguel Ruiz and Mario Ledesma. New Zealand: C. Cullen; J. Wilson, F. Bunce, L. Stensness, T. Umaga; C. Spencer, J. Marshall; Z. Brooke; J. Kronfeld, T. Randell; I. Jones, R. Brooke; O. Brown, S. Fitzpatrick (c), C. Dowd. Replacements: Osborne, Riechelmann and Allen. For Argentina: Try by Solari and 1 penalty by Quesada. For New Zealand: Tries by Cullen (2), Umaga (2), Jones, Kronfeld, Marshall, Fitzpatrick, Brooke, Stensness and Brown; 1 penalty try; 2 tries, 10 conversions and 1 penalty by Spencer. Referee: Brian Campsall (England). ARGENTINA 10 - NEW ZEALAND 62 Played June 28th 1997, Rugby Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx; Roberto Travaglini, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau. Replacement: Pablo Bouza. New Zealand: C. Cullen; J. Wilson, F. Bunce, L. Stensness, T. Umaga; C. Spencer, J. Marshall; Z. Brooke; J. Kronfeld, T. Randell; I. Jones, R. Brooke; O. Brown, S. Fitzpatrick (c), C. Dowd. Replacement: Allen. For Argentina: Try by Grau; 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Quesada. For New Zealand: Tries by Brown, Randell, Stensness, Kronfeld, Brooke, Allen and Umaga; 1 try and 1 conversion by Cullen and 1 try, 6 conversions and 1 penalty by Spencer. Referee: Brian Campsall (England). ARGENTINA 19 - NEW ZEALAND 67 Played June 23rd 2001, Jade, Christchurch, New Zealand. Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Rolando Martín, Gonzalo Longo, Santiago Pelan; Alejandro Allub, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Replacements: José María Núñez Piossek, Gonzalo Quesada, Mauricio Reggiardo and Lucas Ostiglia. New Zealand: L. MacDonald; J. Wilson, T. Umaga, P. Alatini, J. Lomu; A. Mehrtens, J. Marshall; T. Randell, J. Collins, R. Thorne; T. Flavell, N. Maxwell; C. Hayman, A. Oliver (c) and C. Hoeft. 92

93 HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND Replacements: Dog Howlett, Tony Brown, M. Holah, Hammett, Christian Jack andgreg Somerville. For Argentina: Tries by Arbizu and Camardón and 3 conversions by Contepomi. For New Zealand: Tries by Umaga, Randell, MacDonald, Howlett, Jack, Holah, Wilson (2) and Alatini (2); 3 conversions by Brown and 4 conversions and 1 penalty by Mehrtens. Sin bin: Oliver (NZ) and Grau (A) Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia). ARGENTINA 20 - NEW ZEALAND 24 Played December 1st 2001, Club Atlético River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rimas Álvarez; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. Replacements: Roberto Grau, Martín Durand, Mario Ledesma and Bernardo Stortoni. Coach: Marcelo Loffreda. New Zealand: Ben Blair; Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Jonah Lomu; Andrew Mehrtens, Mark Robinson; Scott Robertson, Richard McCaw,Reuben Thorne; Norm Maxwell, Chris Jack; Kees Meeuws, Anton Oliver (c), Dave Hewett. Ingresó: Greg Somerville. Coach: John Mitchell. For Argentina: 2 tries by Lisandro Arbizu; 2 penales and 2 conversions by Felipe Contepomi. For New Zealand: Tries by Jonah Lomu and Scott Robertson; 4 penalties and 1 conversion by Andrew Mehrtens. Referee: Scott Young (Australia) NEW ZEALAND 41 7 ARGENTINA Played June 26th 2004, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand. Argentina: Hernán Senillosa; Lucas Borges, Federico Martín Aramburu, Manuel Contepomi, Pablo Gómez Cora; Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (c), Lucas Ostiglia, Martín Durand; Patricio Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Martín Schusterman, Pablo Bouza and Federico Méndez. New Zealand: Nick Evans; Mils Muliaina, Tana Umaga (c), Sam Tuitupou, Joe Rokocoko; Andrew Merthens, Byron Kelleher; Mose Tuiali i, Richie McCaw, Jerry Collins; Simon Maling, Chris Jack; Greg Somerville, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock. Replacements: Jono Gibbes and Marty Holah. For Argentina: 1 try by Federico Martín Aramburu and 1 conversion by Hernán Senillosa. For New Zealand: Tries by Mose Tuiali i, Tana Umaga, Joe Rokococo, Sam Tuitupou and Mils Muliaina; 2 penalties and 5 conversions by Andrew Mehrtens. Referee: Scott Young (Australia) ARGENTINA NEW ZEALAND Played June 24th 2006, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José Maria Núñez Piossek, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi, Federico Martín Aramburu; Federico Todeschini, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Martín Durand; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rimas Alvarez; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Martín Scelzo. New Zealand: Leon McDonald; Rico Gear, Isaia Toeava, Sam Tuitupou, Scott Hamilton; Dan Carter, Piri Weepu; Mose Tuiali i, Chris Moasoe, Jerry Collins; Ali Williams, Jason Eaton; Grez Somerville, Anton 93

94 HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND Oliver, Tony Woodcock. Replacements: Neemia Tialata and Andrew Hore. For Argentina: 1 try by Martín Durand and 1 conversion and 4 penalties by Federico Todeschini. For New Zealand: Tries by Leon McDonald and Scott Hamilton; 1 try, 2 penalties and 2 conversions by Dan Carter. Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) NEW ZEALAND 33 ARGENTINA 10 Played October 9th 2011, Eden Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Leonardo Senatore; Nicolás Vergallo, Santiago Fernández; Horacio Agulla, Felipe Contepomi (c), Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez. Replacements: Marcos Ayerza, Alfredo Lalanne, Juan Imhoff, Martín Scelzo, Alejandro Campos, Lucas González Amorosino, and Agustín Creevy. Coach: Santiago Phelan. New Zealand: Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks; Brad Thorn, Sam Whitelock; Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (c), Kieran Read; Piri Weepu, Colin Slade; Sonny Bill Williams, Ma a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Cory Jane; Mils Muliaina. Replacements: Aaron Cruden, Isaia Toeava, Ali Williams, Andrew Hore, Victor Vito, Jimmy Cowan and John Afoa. Coach: Graham Henry. For Argentina: Try by Julio Farías Cabello; 1 conversion by Felipe Contepomi and 1 penalty by Marcelo Bosch. For New Zealand: Tries by Kieran Read and Brad Thorn; 7 penalties by Piri Weepu and 1 conversion by Aaron Cruden. Sin Bin: Nicolás Vergallo (A). Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales). 94

95 HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA PLAYED: 17 // ARGENTINA WON: 4 // DRAW: 1 // AUSTRALIA WON: 12 DATE 10/10/2003 2/11/ /6/ /6/2000 8/11/1997 1/11/1997 6/5/ /4/1995 4/10/1991 7/11/ /10/ /7/1986 6/7/1986 7/8/ /7/1983 3/11/ /10/1979 VENUE Sydney (RWC) Buenos Aires Canberra Brisbane Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Sydney Brisbane Llanelli (RWC) Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Sydney Brisbane Sydney Brisbane Buenos Aires Buenos Aires RESULT Australia 24 - Argentina 8 Argentina 6 - Australia 17 Australia 32 - Argentina 25 Australia 53 - Argentina 6 Argentina 18 - Australia 16 Argentina 15 - Australia 23 Australia 30 - Argentina 13 Australia 53 - Argentina 7 Australia 32 - Argentina 19 Argentina 27 - Australia 19 Argentina 19 - Australia 19 Australia 26 - Argentina 0 Australia 39 - Argentina 19 Australia 29 - Argentina 13 Asutralia 3 - Argentina 18 Argentina 12 - Australia 17 Argentina 24 - Australia 13 HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. AUSTRALIA ARGENTINA 24 AUSTRALIA 13 Played October 27th 1979, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: M. Sansot; M. Campo, M. Loffreda, R. Madero, A. Cappelletti; H. Porta (c), R. Landajo; H. Silva, T. Petersen, G. Travaglini; A. Iachetti, M. Iachetti; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, E. Rodríguez. Replacement: Sanguinetti. Australia: P. Mc Lean; P. Crowe, A. Slack, M. O Conors, B. Moon; T. Melrose, P. Cox; G. Cornelsen, M. Loane (c), A. Stewart; P. Mc Lean, A. Shaw; P. Pilecki, P. Horton, C. Handy. For Argentina: Tries by Madero (2), 1 conversion, 1 penalty and 3 drops by Porta. For Australia: Try by Crowe, 2 penalties by Mc Lean and 1 drop by Melrose. Referee: Steve Strydom. ARGENTINA 12 AUSTRALIA 17 Played November 3rd 1975, Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: M. Sansot; M. Campo, R. Madero, M, Loffreda, A. Cappelleti, H. Porta (c), R. Landajo; H. Silva, T. Petersen, G. Travaglini; A. Iachetti, M. Sachetti; F. Moral, A. Cubelli, E. Rodríguez. Australia: P. Mc Lean; S. Moon, A. Slack, M. O Connors, P. Batch; T. Melrose, P. Cox; M. Loane (c) G. Carnelsen, A. Stewart; P. Mc Lean, d. Shaw; C. Handy, W. Ross y S. Pilecki. 95

96 HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA For Argentina: Try by Petersen, 1 conversion, 1 penalty and 1 drop by Porta. Australia: Tries by Moon y Batch; 2 conversions and 1 penalty by P. Mc Lean. Referee: Steve Strydom (South Africa) AUSTRALIA 3 ARGENTINA 18 Played July 31st 1983, Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia. Australia: Gould; Campese, Slack, Hawker, Moon; Ella (c), Vaughan; Codey, Poidevin, Roche; Hall, Hillhouse; Pileki, Ross, Curren. Replacement: Parker. Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Palma, M. Loffreda, R. Madero, M. Campo; H. Porta (c), A. Soares Gache; E. Ure, B. Mínguez, T. Petersen; G. Milano, E. Branca; E. Rodríguez, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. For Australia: Penalty by Campese. For Argentina: Tries by Petersen and Miguens, 2 conversions, 1 drop and 1 penalty by Porta. Referee: Clive Norling (Wales) AUSTRALIA 29 ARGENTINA 13 Played August 7th 1983, Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia,. Argentina: Bernardo Miguens; José Palma; Marcelo Loffreda; Rafael Madero, Marcelo Campo; Hugo Porta (c), Alfredo Soares Gacho; Ernesto Ure; Buenaventura Minguez, Tomás Petersen; Gustavo Milano, Elíseo Branca; Enrique Rodríguez; Andrés Courreges, Serafín Dengra. Australia: Campese; Greigg; Slack; Hawker, Moon; Ella (c), Parker; Poidevin; Hall, Rocha; Williams, Hillhouse; Pileki; Rosa, Meadows. For Argentina: Try by Milano, 1 drop and 2 penalties by Porta. For Australia: Tries by Moon (2), Campese and Roche; 3 conversions and 1 penalty by Campese. Referee: Clive Norling (Wales). AUSTRALIA 39 ARGENTINA 19 Played July 6th 1986, Ballymore Brisbane, Australia. Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuenta Silva, F, Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), J. Miguens; T. Pétersen, E. Ure, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; E. Valessani, D. Cash, F. Morel. Replacements: R. Madero. Australia: Campese; Moon, Papworth, Gregg, Burke; Lynagh, Farr-Jones Poidevin, Tuynman, Codey; Reynolds, Campbell; Rodriguez, Lawton, McIntyre. For Argentina: Tries by Cuesta Silva and J. Lanza, Turnes; 1 conversion by Porta and 1 conversion by Turnes. For Australia: Tries by Papworth (2), Green, Campese; 5 penalties and 2 conversions by Lynagh. Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland). ARGENTINA 0 AUSTRALIA 26 Played July 12th 1986, Cricket Park Stadium, Sydney, Australia. Argentina: B. Miguens; P. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, J. Lanza; R. Madero (c), J. Miguens; A. Schiavio. G. Milano, J. Allen; E. Branca, J. Uriarte; E. Valessani, D. Cash, S. Dengra. Australia: Campese; Moon, Burke, Papworth, Grigg; Lynagh, Farr-Jones; Poidevin, Tuynman, Calcraft; Campbell, Reynolds; Rodriguez, Lawton, McIntyre. Replacement: Frawley. For Australia: Tries by Campese (2), Tuynman 3 penalties and 1 conversion by Lynagh. Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland). 96

97 HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA ARGENTINA 19 AUSTRALIA 19 Played October 31st 1987, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: R. Madero, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, M. Loffreda, C. Mendy, H. Porta (c), A. Soares Gache, P. Garretón, G. Milano, J. Allen, E. Branca, A. Iachetti, D. Cash, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. Australia: A. Leeds; I. Williams, B. Papworth, M. Lynagh, M. Burke; S. James, B. Smith; J.Miller, S. Lidbury, S. Poidevin, Capitán; S. Cutler, D. Frawley; M. Hartill, T. Lawton, E. Rodríguez. Replacement: S. Tuynman. For Argentina: Try by Cuesta Silva; 4 penalties and 1 drop by Porta. For Australia: Tries by Williams, Cutler and Lynagh; 2 conversions by Lynagh and 1 penalty by Lynagh. Referee: Sr. Keith Lawrence (New Zealand). ARGENTINA 27 AUSTRALIA 19 Played November 7th 1987, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: R. Madero, D. Cuesta Silva, M. Loffreda, F. Turnes, A. Scolni, H. Porta (c), A.Soares Gache, J. Allen, G. Milano, P. Garretón, A. Iachetti, E. Branca, D. Cash, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. Replacements: J.J. Angelillo and C. Mendy. Australia: A. Leeds; M. Burke, M. Lynagh (c), B. Papworth, I. Williams; S. James, N. Farr-Jones; J. Gardner, S. Tuynman, J. Miller; D. Frawley, S. Cutler; A. Mc.Intyre; T.Lawton, E. Rodríguez. For Argentina: Try by Mendy; 1 conversion, 5 penalties and 2 drops by Porta. For Australia: Tries by Williams (2); 1 conversion and 3 penalties by Lynagh. Referee: Sr. Keith Lawrence (New Zealand). ARGENTINA 19 AUSTRALIA 32 (RWC). Played Octiber 4th 1991, Stradey Park, Llanelli, Wales. Argentina: G. Del Castillo; M. Terán, H. García Simón, E. Laborde, D. Cuesta Silva; L. Arbizu, G. Camardón; J. Santamarina, M. Carreras, P. Garretón (c); G. Llanes, P. Sporleder; D. Cash, R. Le Fort, F. Méndez. Replacement: Bosch. Australia: A. Roebuck, D. Campese, T. Horan, J. Little, R. Egerton; M. Lynagh, N. Farr-Jones (c); W. Ofahengaue, J. Eales, S. Poidevin; R. Mac Call, T. Coker; E. Mc Kenzie, P. Kearns, C. Daly. Replacement: Nucifora. For Argentina: Tries by Terán (2), 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Del Castillo and 2 drops by Arbizu. For Australia: Tries by Campese (2), Horan (2) and Kearns, 3 conversions and 2 penalties by Lynagh. Referee: David Bishop (New Zealand) AUSTRALIA 53 ARGENTINA 7 Played April 30th 1995, Brisbane, Australia. Argentina: Matías Corral, Federico Méndez, Patricio Noriega; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Cristian Viel, Rolando Martin, José Santamarina; Agustín Pichot, Lisandro Arbizu; Martín Terán, Sebastián Salvat, Francisco García, Gonzalo Camardón; Santiago Mesón. Replacement: Ezequiel Jurado, Pablo Buabse and Guillermo Del Castillo. Australia: E. McKenzie, P. Kearns, D. Crowley; J. Eales, R. McCall; V. Ofahengaue, D. Wilson, B. Gavin; G. Gregan, M. Lynagh; D. Smith, J. Little, D. Herbert, D. Campese; M. Pini. Replacement: M. Hartill. For Argentina: Try by Agustín Pichot and 1 conversion by Lisandro Arbizu. For Australia: Tries by Lynagh (2), Campese, Eales, Ofahengaue, Pini, Smith; 3 conversions and 4 penales by Lynagh. 97

98 HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA 30 ARGENTINA 13 Played May 6th 1995, Sydney, Australia. Argentina: Matías Corral, Federico Méndez, Patricio Noriega; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Cristian Viel, Rolando Martin, José Santamarina; Rodrigo Crexell, Guillermo Del Castillo; Sebastián Salvat, Martín Terán, Francisco García, Ezequiel Jurado; Santiago Mesón. Replacement: Lisandro Arbizu. Australia: E. McKenzie, P. Kearns, D. Crowley; J. Eales, R. McCall; T. Coker, D. Wilson, B. Gavin; G. Gregan, M. Lynagh; D. Smith, J. Little, D. Herbert, D. Campese; M. Pini. Replacements: V. Ofahengaue and M. Hartill. For Argentina: Try by Lisandro Arbizu; 1 penalty and 1 conversion by Rodrigo Crexell and 1 drop by Santiago Mesón. For Australia: Tries by Campese (2) and Wilson; 5 penalties by Lynagh. Referee: D. Bishop (New Zealand) ARGENTINA 15 AUSTRALIA 23 Played November 1st 1997, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: E. Jurado; D. Albanese, E. Simone, F. Turnes, D. Giannantonio; L. Arbizu; A. Pichot; M. Ruiz, P. Camerlinckx, R. Martin; A. Allub, P. Sporleder (c); M. Reggiardo, M. Ledesma, R. Grau. Replacement: Martín Scelzo. Australia: S. Larkham; B. Tune, T. Horan, P. Howard, J. Roff; D. Knox, G. Gregan; B. Robinson, T. Coker, O. Finegan; J. Eales (c), W. Waugh; A. Blades, M. Foley, R. Harry. Replacements: Ardí and Ofahengaue. For Argentina: 5 penalties by Giannantonio. For Australia: Try by Finegan and six penalties by Knox. Referee: Bertie Smith (Ireland). ARGENTINA 18 AUSTRALIA 16 Played November 8th 1997, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: E. Jurado; D. Albanese, E. Simone, F. Turnes, D. Giannantonio; L. Arbizu, A. Pichot; M. Ruiz, P. Camerlinckx, R. Martin; A. Allub, P. Sporleder (c); M. Reggiardo; M. Ledesma, R. Grau. Replacement: Omar Hasán. Australia: S. Larkham; B. Tune, T. Horan, P. Howard, J. Roff; D. Knox, G. Gregan; B. Robinson, T. Coker, O. Finegan; J. Eales (c), W. Waugh; A. Blades, M. Foley, R. Harry. Replacements: Hardy and Ofahengaue. For Argentina: Tries by Pichot and Martin; 1 conversion and 2 penalties by Giannantonio. For Australia: Tries by Finegan (2) and Tune, 2 penalties by Knox. Referee: Dave Mc Hugh (Ireland) AUSTRALIA 53 ARGENTINA 6 Played June 17th 2000, Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia. Australia: Chris Latham; Stirling Mortlock, Daniel Herbert, Tim Horan, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan; Jim Williams, David Wilson, Matthew Cockbain; John Eales (c), David Giffin; Fletcher Dyson, Michael Foley, Richard Harry. Replacements: Little, Kaler, Cordingley, Lyons, Connors, Panoho, Paul and Dyson. Argentina: Felipe Contepomi; Octavio Bartolucci, Diego Giannantonio, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; José Cilley, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Alejandro Allub; Martín Scelzo, Federico Méndez, Fernando Díaz Alberdi. Replacements: Agustín Canalda and Julio Garcia. 98

99 HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA For Argentina: 2 penalties by Cilley. For Australia: Tries by Latham (4), Roff (2), Connors and Williams (2); 2 conversions by Roff. Sin bin: Octavio Bartolucci, Martín Scelzo and Fernando Díaz Alberdi (A). Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland). Australia 32 Argentina 25 Played June 24th 2000, Bruce, Canberra, Australia. Australia: Chris Latham; Stirling Mortlock, Daniel Herbert, Rod Kafer, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan; Jim Williams, David Wilson, Matthew Cockbain; John Eales (c), David Giffin; Fletcher Dyson, Michael Foley, Richard Harry. Replacements: Little, Lyons, Connors, Panoho and Paul. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Alejandro Allub; Martín Scelzo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Germán Llanes and Fernando Diaz Alberdi. For Argentina: Tries by Corleto and Méndez and 5 penalties by Contepomi. For Australia: Tries by Roff, Larkham and Mortlock, 1 conversion and 5 penalties by Mortlock. Referee: David McHugh (Ireland). ARGENTINA 6 AUSTRALIA 17 Played November 2nd 2002, River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; José Núñez Piossek, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Santiago Phelan, Rolando Martin; Rimas Alvarez, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Omar Hasan. Replacements: Martin Durand, Roberto Grau and Mario Ledesma. Australia: Mat Rogers; Ben Tune, Matthew Burke, Daniel Herbert, Stirling Mortlock; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan (c), Toutai Kefu, George Smith, Matt Cockbain; Dan Vickerman, Justin Harrison; Patricio Noriega, Jeremy Paul, Bill Young. Replacements: Elton Flatley, David Giffin, Wendell Sailor, Chris Whitaker, David Croft, Ben Darwin and Adam Freier. For Australia: Try by Stirling Mortlock; 3 penalties by Matthew Burke and 1 penalty by Elton Flatley. For Argentina: 2 penalties by Contepomi. Referee: Kevin Deaker (New Zealand) AUSTRALIA 24 ARGENTINA 8 Played October 10th 2003, Telstra, Sydney, Australia. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; José María Nuñez Piossek, Manuel Contepomi, José Orengo, Diego Albanese; Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot (c); Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Patricio Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Juan Martín Hernández, Mauricio Reggiardo and Martín Durand. Australia: Mat Rogers; Wendell Seilor, Matthew Burke, Elton Flatley, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan (c); David Lyons, Phil Waugh, George Smith; Nathan Sharpe, David Giffin; Alaistair Baxter, Brendan Cannon, Hill Young. Replacements: Daniel Vickerman, Matt Cockbain, Ben Darwin, Matt Giteau, Brendan Cannon, Chris Whitacker and Lote Tuqiri. For Argentina: 1 try by Ignacio Corleto and 1 penalty by Felipe Contepomi. For Australia: tries by Wendell Sailor and Joe Roff; 1 conversion and 4 penalties by Elton Flatley. Referee: Paul Honnis (New Zealand) 99

100 MEDIA SCHEDULE The UAR press office has the best predisposition to give adequate attention to the media attending trainings and games. The following Media Schedule for the first two weeks of the tournament is subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact: RAFAEL LARÍA (MEDIA MANAGER) // Phone in Argentina: Phone outside Argentina: UAR Press Office: WEEK 1 AT WELLINGTON Sunday 2nd September 8:30: Team arrives to Wellington. Coach + one Player available for interviews, no longer than 10 minutes. Monday 3rd September 15:00: Field session at Newton Park. Open to media first 20 minutes. 16:45: At Newton Park, 4 players available for interviews. Tuesday 4th September 18:00: Team announcement. Press conference at Amora Hotel. Head Coach and two player available. Wednesday 5th September No media. Thursday 6th September 15:00: Field session at Newton Park. (Open only for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 16:45: At Newton Park, Four players available for interviews. Firday 7th September : Captain s Run at Westpac Stadium (open to media for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed) : Press Conference with Head Coach and captain at Westpac Stadium. Saturday 8th September 19:35: New Zealand v Argentina, Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 21:35: Post Match Press Conference (Head Coach, captain and selected players) 21:50: Mix zone (selected players) 100

101 MEDIA SCHEDULE WEEK 2 AT GOLD COAST Sunday 9th A September Team arrives to Gold Coast. Monday 10th September 15:00: Field session at venue TBC. Open to public and media. 16:45: At TBC, 4 players available for interviews. Tuesday 11th September 18:00: Team announcement. Press conference at Amora Hotel. Head Coach and two player available. Wednesday 12th September No Media Thursday 13th September 15:00: Field session at Newton Park. (Open only for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 16:45: At TBC, Four players available at the end for interviews. Firday 14th September : Captain s Run at Skilled Park (open to media for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed) : Press Conference with Head Coach and captain at Skilled Park. Saturday 15th September 20.05: Australia v Argentina, Skilled Park, Gold Coast : Post Match Press Conference (Head Coach, captain and selected players) 22.50: Mix zone (selected players) 101

102 PRESS CONTACTS SOUTH AFRICA Andy Colquhoun NEW ZEALAND Joe Locke [email protected] AUSTRALIA Matt McIlraith [email protected] 102

103 GENERAL STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA WINNING MARGIN DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNING MARGIN 09/08/08 04/12/04 09/11/96 13/11/93 14/10/07 South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) DATE OPPONENT RESULT POINTS 29/06/02 13/11/93 09/08/08 15/10/94 12/11/00 South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT POINTS 29/05/02 04/12/04 13/11/93 08/10/94 06/11/93 15/10/94 André Pretorius Gaffie du Toit Gavin Johnson Joel Stransky Santiago Meson José Cilley Argentina Argentina Argentina Argentina South Africa South Africa

104 GENERAL STATISTICS MOST TRIES IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT TRIES 06/11/93 14/10/07 12/11/00 12/11/00 28/06/03 08/10/94 James Small Bryan Habana Breyton Paulse Lisandro Arbizu Juan Martín Hernández Marcelo Loffreda Argentina Argentina Argentina South Africa South Africa South Africa MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT CONVERSIONS 09/08/08 29/06/02 12/11/00 Butch James André Pretorius Gonzalo Quesada Argentina Argentina South Africa MOST DROP IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT PENALTIES 13/11/93 05/11/05 Lisandro Arbizu Bolla Conradie South Africa Argentina

105 GENERAL STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND WINNING MARGIN DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNING MARGIN 21/06/97 28/06/97 15/07/89 23/06/01 New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) DATE OPPONENT RESULT POINTS 21/06/97 23/06/01 28/06/97 15/07/89 New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT POINTS 21/06/97 01/06/87 09/10/11 02/11/85 06/11/93 15/10/94 Carlos Spencer Grant Fox Piri Weepu Hugo Porta Santiago Mesón José Cilley Argentina Argentina Argentina New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand

106 GENERAL STATISTICS MOST TRIES IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT TRIES 15/07/89 26/10/85 21/06/97 23/06/01 01/12/01 15/07/89 John Gallagher John Kirwan Cristian Cullen Jeff Wilson Lisandro Arbizu Fabián Turnes Argentina Argentina Argentina Argentina New Zealand New Zealand MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT CONVERSIONS 21/06/97 15/07/89 12/11/00 Carlos Spencer Grant Fox Gonzalo Quesada Argentina Argentina New Zealand MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) DATE OPPONENT OPPONENT PENALTIES 09/10/11 01/06/87 29/06/02 02/11/85 Piri Weepu Grant Fox Gonzalo Quesada Hugo Porta Argentina Argentina New Zealand New Zealand MOST DROP IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT DROPS 02/11/85 06/07/91 Hugo Porta Kieran Crowley New Zealand Argentina

107 GENERAL STATISTICS AUSTRALIA WINNING MARGIN DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNING MARGIN 17/06/00 30/04/95 12/07/86 06/07/86 31/07/83 Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) DATE OPPONENT RESULT POINTS 30/04/95 17/06/00 06/07/86 24/06/00 Australia Australia Australia Australia MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT POINTS 30/04/85 07/11/87 06/07/86 24/06/00 17/06/00 27/10/79 Michael Lynagh Hugo Porta Michael Linagh Stirling Mortlock Chris Latham Hugo Porta Argentina Australia Argentina Argentina Argentina Australia t 107

108 GENERAL STATISTICS MOST TRIES IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT TRIES 17/06/00 03/11/79 12/07/86 27/10/79 Chris Latham Brendan Moon David Campese Rafael Madero Martín Terán Argentina Argentina Argentina Australia Australia MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT CONVERSIONS 06/07/86 17/06/00 27/10/79 Michael Lynagh Joe Roff Hugo Porta Argentina Argentina Australia MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) DATE OPPONENT OPPONENT PENALTIES 01/11/97 06/07/86 24/06/00 07/11/87 01/11/97 24/06/00 David Knox Michael Lynagh Stirling Mortlock Hugo Porta Felipe Contepomi Diego Giannantonio Argentina Argentina Argentina Australia Australia Australia MOST DROP IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) DATE PLAYER OPPONENT DROPS 27/10/79 04/10/91 27/10/79 Hugo Porta Lisandro Arbizu Tony Melrose Australia Australia Argentina

109 PUMAS PLAYERS HISTORY ARGENTINA MOST CAPPED PLAYERS LEADING POINTS SCORERS NAME CAPS NAME POINTSt Lisandro Arbizu Rolando Martin Mario Ledesma Felipe Contepomi Pedro Sporleder Felipe Contepomi Hugo Porta Gonzalo Quesada Santiago Meson Federico Todeschini LEADING TRY SCORERS LEADING CONVERSIONS SCORERS NAME TRIES NAME CONV. José María Núñez Piossek Diego Cuesta Silva Gustavo Jorge Facundo Soler Rolando Martin Hugo Porta Felipe Contepomi Gonzalo Quesada Santiago Meson Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda LEADING DROP GOAL SCORERS LEADING PENALTY SCORERS NAME DROPS NAME PENALTIES Hugo Porta Lisandro Arbizu Gonzalo Quesada Tomas Harris-Smith Juan Martín Hernández Felipe Contepomi Gonzalo Quesada Hugo Porta Santiago Meson Federico Todeschini

110 UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY ARGENTINE RUGBY UNION Media Guide by Pre Match Comunicaciones for Argentina Rugby Union This media guide is updated up to August 3rd 2012.