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CAPE TOWN Aug 14 (Reuters) – Argentina flyhalf Juan Martin
Hernandez will make his first test appearance in three years in
the Rugby Championship match 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. His last
test was against England in June 2009.
The team will be captained by number eight Juan Martin
Fernandez Lobbe who takes over from Felipe Contepomi after the
centre made himself unavailable for this tournament.
“The Springboks are a very powerful side and we will need to
have control of the ball in order to have a good game,” coach
Santiago Phelan told reporters.
“We are aware of the Springboks’ strengths. We need to be
patient and find the moment in the game to strike.
“We have to find the spaces in order to generate momentum.
It will be about space as they are physically very strong when
you attack them one on one.”
Wing Gonzalo Camacho said Argentina’s inclusion in the
southern hemisphere’s premier rugby competition for the first
time alongside South Africa, New Zealand and Australia was an
important step for rugby in his country.
“We have been feeling the pressure heading into a huge game,
the test will be huge. It is historic because SA is a world
power, an elite side,” said Camacho.
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