The opening options in Los Pumas in the absence of Tomás Albornoz

The Pumas, who have a confirmed squad, are preparing to play the first match in the November international window: next Sunday against Welsh. All rugby, on Disney+ Premium Plan.

Felipe Contepomihead coach of the Argentine national team, must continue to designate a XV with the loss of Tomás Albornoz: The back was injured in the Rugby Championship and will not be able to be present in the next three games.

Given this, the coach called for three starts: Santiago Carreras, Gerónimo Prisciantelli and Nicolás Roger. After Albornoz’s injury in the second game against the All Blacks, Contepomi varied in the following duels.

On the third day against Australia, Santiago Carreras was the starting flyhalf, while Geronimo Prisciantelli entered the second stage. In the following matches, Racing He repeated it again with the 10 on his back, but in the last match against South Africa, Prisciantelli had his chance and started from the beginning.

It should be remembered that another option if needed during the course of a match is Juan Cruz Mallía, who in Toulouse, his club, played several matches with the 10 on his back.