Los Pumas' hopes of a historic first ever victory over the All Blacks - and their first in the Rugby Championship - have been boosted by the news that All Blacks captain, Kieran Read, may be ruled out of tonight's (tomorrow morning if you're in NZ) test with a stomach bug.
Liam Messam could be moved to the back of the scrum with Steven Luatua returning to the blindside flanker position that he has sort of made his own this year with Sam Cane at openside. Conrad Smith could be favourite to lead the ABs out at La Plata should Kieran Read not be able to play at all.
It'll be a big test for this brand new back row trio although their form has been very very good. The atmosphere and noise at La Plata and the physical challenge posed by Argentina's world class back row featuring the experienced Juan Manuel Leguizamon and Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe.
Bring on Sunday morning!
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