Hernández back to battle Boks

Argentina have made two changes to the starting team for the return Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta Saturday.

Centre Juan Martin Hernández, a late withdrawal from the side defeated 13-6 in Pretoria last weekend, returns at inside centre in place of Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias.

The other change is also in the backline, with Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino coming in on the right wing for Horacio Agulla.

Worcester Warriors hooker Agustín Creevy skippers the Pumas and there are two former captains, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Juan Manuel Leguizamón, in the back row.

Coach Daniel Hourcade has also made two alterations to the eight-man replacements list, as Argentina seek a first Championship victory after a draw and 12 defeats.

Prop Bruno Postiglioni gets the nod ahead of Lucas Noguera Paz and Agulla takes the place of Amorosino.

Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Lucas González Amorosino, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Manuel Montero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 7 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Mariano Galarza, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (captain), 1 Marcos Ayerza.

Replacements: 16 Matías Cortese, 17 Bruno Postiglioni, 18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 19 Matías Alemanno, 20 Leonardo Senatore, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Jerónimo De la Fuente, 23 Horacio Agulla.

Date: Saturday, August 23

Venue: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta

Kick-off: 16.40 (21.40 SA time, 19.40 GMT)

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Marius Mitrea (Italy)

TMO: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)