One of the leaders of the Argentine national team was torn in the match against Japan and will not play against Wales, so Michael Cheika decided to call up Lucas Paulos.
The worst news has been confirmed for The Pumas: Although they beat Japan 39-27 and are still alive in the Rugby World Cup, They will be without one of their number for the quarterfinals against Wales. Is about Pablo Matera, who was replaced in the first half of the last game because of a severe pain in his leg that ended up being torn.. Because of this sensitive descent, Michael Cheika already has his replacement in mind.
After the official account of the Argentine national team confirmed that the third line suffered a fibrillation rupture “grade 3 of the right hamstring in its proximal sector” and will miss the rest of the World Cup, The Australian head coach decided to immediately call up a player to join the squad in France.
The choice is Lucas Paulos, currently in Bayonne in the Top 14 and with a past at Olivos, Jaguares and Brive, will compete in his first World Cup. Anyway, Cheika knows the second line very well, having accumulated 12 games with Albiceleste (twice starter) and this year he played in the Rugby Championship.
With a view to the main clash against Wales next Saturday, starting at 12, in Marseille, The coach of Los Pumas can replace Matera with Rodrigo Bruni or plant Facundo Isa as the eighthwith a great performance in defeating Chile.
Source: Tycsports
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