Argentina's squad returned to the fray after a series of strategic adjustments, with star forward Pablo Matera joining the back-row alongside veteran flanker Marcos Kremer and young prop Joaquín Oviedo. The team will face South Africa in Durban on Saturday, with three key alterations: Pablo Matera replacing Juan Martín González in the forwards, while Lucas Paulos and Franco Molina leave their spots in favor of Pedro Rubiolo and Guido Petti. The second row now includes front-rowers Ignacio Ruiz, Boris Wenger, and Francisco Coria Marchetti, who join Petti and Rubiolo. Both sides have made significant changes to their starting lineup, with captain Julián Montoya continuing at half-back and Joel Sclavi and Mayco Vivas filling the props. In the backline, Santiago Carreras and Gonzalo García retain their positions as the first-choice half-backs, while Santiago Chocobares and Lucio Cinti continue as the midfield combination. Rassie Erasmus was forced into a late change ahead of the crucial Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
