Argentina fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez will make his first Test appearance in three years for their historic Rugby Championship debut against South Africa on Saturday.
The 30-year-old has suffered a string of injuries since helping his country finish third at the 2007 World Cup.
Exeter’s Gonzalo Camacho and new Bath signing Horacio Agulla will form the wing partnership, while Leicester Tigers prop Marcos Ayerza is among the replacements.
The team will be captained by No.8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe after Felipe Contepomi made himself unavailable for the tournament.
Argentina: Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino; Gonzalo Camacho, Marcelo Bosch, Santiago Fernandez, Horacio Agulla; Juan Martin Hernandez, Nicolas Vergallo; Rodrigo Roncero. Eusebio Guinazu, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farias Cabello, Alvaro Galindo, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (captain).
Replacements: Bruno Postiglioni, Marcos Ayerza, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Thomas Leonardi, Leonardo Senatore, Martin Landajo, Martin Rodriguez.
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