Felipe Contepomi has confirmed changes to Argentina’s roster ahead of their home rugby test against Uruguay, scheduled for Saturday, July 19, in Salta. This match, featuring the top two teams from South America, will be Argentina’s final test before launching their Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand on August 16. The Argentine roster shows significant rotation: uncapped talents from Super Rugby Americas—Franco Carreram, Aitor Bildosola, Nicolás D’Amorim, and Mateo Soler—are set to join, while veterans like Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro return to the fold. Meanwhile, Agustín Fraga has joined the Pumas’ Sevens team, and Thomas Gallo is released to play for Argentina XV[1].
Uruguay, buoyed by a historic 70-8 win over Romania—a record margin against a Tier 2 rival—will bring a competitive 30-man roster to Salta. This core group hails from Super Rugby Americas champions Peñarol Rugby and is led by captain Andrés Vilaseca, recently back from a long injury layoff. Their big win was marked by standout performances from players like Santiago Civetta, Juan González, and Bautista Basso. Up next, Uruguay faces a much sterner test in Argentina before starting their Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign the following week[2][4].