{"id":14258,"date":"2012-09-04T15:42:17","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T13:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/09\/rpt-rugby-argentina-boosted-by-return-of-hernandez-leguizamon\/"},"modified":"2012-09-04T15:42:17","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T13:42:17","slug":"rpt-rugby-argentina-boosted-by-return-of-hernandez-leguizamon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rpt-rugby-argentina-boosted-by-return-of-hernandez-leguizamon\/","title":{"rendered":"RPT-Rugby-Argentina boosted by return of Hernandez, Leguizamon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sept 4<\/span> (Reuters) – Argentine hopes of an unlikely first
\nvictory over world champions New Zealand were boosted on Tuesday
\nwhen flyhalf pivot Juan Martin Hernandez and openside flanker
\nJuan Manuel Leguizamon were named in the side after returning
\nfrom injury.<\/p>\n

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The dynamic duo were the only changes to coach Santiago
\nPhelan’s starting line-up for their Rugby Championship clash in
\nWellington on Saturday, bolstering an experienced lineup that
\nboasts over 400 caps.<\/p>\n

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Hernandez has recovered from a torn leg muscle that kept him
\nout of the home 16-16 draw with South Africa on Aug. 25 and
\ntakes over from Nicolas Sanchez.<\/p>\n

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The return of the classy flyhalf is a huge boost for the
\nPumas, who face an uphill challenge against the All Blacks who
\nhave lost only four times at home in 10 years.<\/p>\n

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The gifted Hernandez has been plagued by injury in recent
\ntimes. He made his first start for Argentina in three years in
\ntheir first Rugby Championship clash, a 27-6 defeat by the
\nSpringboks in Durban last month.<\/p>\n

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His tactical kicking and ability to bring runners into the
\ngame will be important against a measly All Black defence that
\nkept Australia pointless in the second of their two wins over
\ntheir trans-Tasman rivals 10 days ago.<\/p>\n

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The visitors always play a forward orientated game and will
\nbe delighted to have the powerful 29-year-old Leguizamon back in
\ntheir ranks for the Wellington test.<\/p>\n

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The French-based flanker had been absent because of a
\nstomach problem but is fit now and takes the place of Alvaro
\nGalindo.
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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