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Los Pumas change one for England decider

Santa Fe - Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made one change to the starting side for the second, series-deciding Test against England in northeastern city Santa Fe on Saturday.

Winger Ramiro Moyano is promoted from the bench to replace Matias Moroni, who is among the eight replacements as the Pumas seek to level the series after a 38-34 first-Test defeat.

There are two other alterations among the substitutes as Argentina try to snap a seven-match losing streak against England since 2009.

Tighthead prop Ramiro Herrera comes in for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro and in a change of loose forward cover, Tomas Lezana replaces Leonardo Senatore.

Another substitute is veteran utility back Juan Martin Hernandez, whose drop goal gave the Pumas a late three-point lead during the first Test in San Juan last Saturday.

But New Zealand-born rugby league convert Denny Solomona silenced the home crowd 100 seconds from time with a match-winning solo try for the tourists.

"We did so many things so well in the first Test, especially after half-time, only to suffer a heartbreaking defeat," said Hourcade.

"I hope we can reverse the scoreline in the second Test as it is psychologically important to halt our run of losses against England."

Teams:

Argentina

15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Ramiro Moyano, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Agustin Creevy (captain), 1

Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Santiago Garca Botta, 18 Ramiro Herrera, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21 Gonzalo Bertranou, 22 Juan Martin Hernandez, 23 Matias Moroni

England

15 Mike Brown; 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Piers Francis, 11 Jonny May; 10 George Ford, 9 Danny Care; 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Chris Robshaw; 5 Joe Launchbury, 4 Charlie Ewels; 3 Harry Williams, 2 Dylan Hartley (captain), 1 Ellis Genge

Substitutes: 16 Jack Singleton, 17 Matt Mullan, 18 Will Collier, 19 Nick Isiekwe, 20 Mark Wilson, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Alex Lozowski, 23 Denny Solomon

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