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Urdapilleta in at 10 as Argentina change 4 for Tonga

Tokyo - Flyhalf Benjamin Urdapilleta was handed his first Test start in six years as Argentina made four changes on Thursday for their Rugby World Cup match against Tonga, following their nail-biting defeat to France.

Urdapilleta, who scored two penalties after coming on as a replacement in the 23-21 loss in Tokyo, comes in for Nicholas Sanchez who drops to the bench.

Left wing Santiago Carreras will make his first Test start, while hooker Julian Montoya and No 8 Tomas Lezana are the other new faces for Saturday's game in Hanazono.

There was no place in the 23 for Juan Manuel Leguizamon, who is just one Test appearance away from equalling Felipe Contepomi's Argentina record of 87.

Argentina will be gunning for a bonus-point win against a tough Tongan team who gave England a physical workout in their 35-3 defeat last weekend.

Teams:

Argentina

15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Matias Moroni, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Santiago Carreras, 10 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Tomas Lezana, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera (captain), 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Julian Montoya, 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro

Substitutes: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Bautista Delguy

Tonga

15 Telusa Veainu, 14 Viliami Lolohea, 13 Malietoa Hingano, 12 Siale Piutau (captain), 11 David Halaifonua, 10 James Faiva, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Zane Kapeli, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Sam Lousi, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

Substitutes: 16 Sosefo Sakalia, 17 Vunipola Fifita, 18 Ma'afu Fia, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Nasi Manu, 21 Leon Fukofuka, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Cooper Vuna

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