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Argentina make three changes for Georgia game in Rugby World Cup

Guido Petti Pagadizabal scores Argentina's first try against New Zealand
Image: Guido Petti scored for Argentina against New Zealand but misses out against Georgia

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made three changes to his pack for Friday's Rugby World Cup game against Georgia.

The Pumas are without injured No 8 Leonardo Senatore and lock Guido Petti, who took a blow to the head during the opening defeat to New Zealand.

Facundo Isa and Matias Alemanno come in, while the third change sees Juan Manuel Leguizamon replace Pablo Matera at blindside flanker.

Lock Mariano Galarza, cited for foul play against New Zealand, is out of the match squad, with Javier Ortega Desio brought in.

Georgia line up with the same side that started their Pool C victory over Tonga at Kingsholm.

Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martin Hernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Tomas Cubelli; 1 Marcos Ayerza, 2 Agustin Creevy (capt), 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 4 Matias Alemanno, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 8 Facundo Isa.

Replacements: 16-Julian Montoya, 17-Lucas Noguera, 18-Ramiro Herrera, 19-Javier Ortega Desio, 20-Pablo Matera, 21-Martin Landajo, 22-Jeronimo De La Fuente, 23-Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino.

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Georgia: 15 Merab Kvirikashvili, 14 Tamaz Mchedlidze, 13 Davit Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze, 11 Giorgi Aptsiauri, 10 Lasha Malaguradze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, 2 Jaba Bregvadze, 3 Davit Zirakashvili, 4 Giorgi Nemsadze, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 7 Viktor Kolelishvili, 8 Mamuka Gorgodze (capt).

Replacements: 16 Shalva Mamukashvili, 17 Karlen Asieshvili, 18 Levan Chilachava, 19 Levan Datunashvili, 20 Shalva Sutiashvili, 21 Giorgi Begadze, 22 Giorgi Pruidze, 23 Murazi Giorgadze.

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