The Argentine rugby team, The Pumaslost in his debut in the world in view of England by 27-10, while Samoa last Saturday he defeated the debutant of Chili by 43-10.
The match will be played from 12:45 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in the city of Saint-Étienne, in the southeast of France, and will be directed by Australian referee Nic Berry.
England heads the Zone D with 9 units, followed by Samoa and Japanboth with 5, Argentina and Chiliwithout units.
The Pumas will then face the debutant Chilion Saturday the 30th at Stade de la Beaujoire of Nantesand finally to Japanon October 8 on the same stage, at the close of the first phase of the competition.
The three pending commitments The Pumas They must be positive, since a defeat against their rivals would marginalize them in the final round of the world.
The team of The Pumas will present three changes with respect to the formation that lost against England (27-10). Two of them will be due to injuries and one will be tactical. The Córdoba pillar will enter among the forwards Eduardo Bello by Francisco Gómez Kodela with physical problems; while the second line Guido Petti will do it for Thomas Lavaniniwho did not train on Tuesday due to a physical ailment.
The third modification is the entry of Matias Moroni who will play as center in replacement of Lucio Cinti.
Likewise, another of the casualties of the Argentine team is Mar del Plata prop Joel Sclavi, who did not recover from the fracture of a rib cartilage that he suffered in the crash against Englandand consequently he will only be able to be fit in the next clash against Chili.
Among the substitutes, the inclusions of the scrum half stand out, Tomas Cubelli and the Tucumán opening Nicolas Sanchezwho were not present at the crash against Englandas well as the pillar, Mayco Vivas.
The substitute bench will be made up of Agustín Creevy, Mayco Vivas, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Pedro Rubiolo, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomás Cubelli, Nicolás Sánchez and Lucio Cinti.
The Pumas They must improve significantly both in their mental attitude and in their game plan, be protagonists from the beginning, disciplined, organized and play in the opposite field to achieve the first victory.
Another of the main factors will be to surpass the fixed and mobile formations of the forwards of Samoawhich is the rival’s main virtue.
Samoain his debut against Chilidespite the loose result, showed that if they attack him, he is fragile in defense and that they get disorganized when they don’t have the ball.
The Samoa team will also present three changes to face The Pumas: they will enter the pillar Paul Alo-Emilethe second line Brian Alainu’uese and the wing Ben Lamwho will make his debut.
The Argentine national team faced the Argentine national team on three occasions. Samoa in tournaments World Cups: in 1991 and nineteen ninety five the oceanic team won (35-12 and 32-26), while in 1999, The Pumas They achieved their first victory by (32-16).
What time does Los Pumas vs Samoa play?
Start time: 12:45
Where to watch Los Pumas vs Samoa
TV: ESPN+ and Star+.
Formations
Argentina: Thomas Gallo, Julián Montoya (captain) and Eduardo Bello; Guido Petti and Matías Alemanno, Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer and Juan Martín González; Gonzalo Bertranou and Santiago Carreras; Mateo Carreras, Santiago Chocobares, Matías Moroni and Emiliano Boffelli; Juan Cruz Mallía. Coach: Michael Cheika.
Samoa: James Lay, Seilala Lam and Paul Alo-Emile; Brian Alainu’u’ese and Chris Vui (captain); Theo McFarland, Fritz Lee and Steven Luatua; Jonathan Taumateine and Christian Leali’ifano; Ben Lam, Tumua Manu, Ulupano Junior Seuteni and Nigel Ah Wong; Duncan Paia’aua. Coach: Seilala Mapusua
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy Guichard (Saint-Ettiene)
Source: Ambito
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