2023-06-28 15:28:50
Second test for Los Pumitas in the M20 World Cup in South Africa and a key challenge for what is to come in the continuity of the tournament. For the second day of the World Rugby U20 Championship, this Thursday from 11:30 a.m. (Argentina time), the Argentine national team will face Georgia, in a match corresponding to Zone C.
The match between the Argentines and Georgians will be held at the Danie Craven Stadium, in the city of Stellenbosch, it can be seen live on the ESPN signal and will be refereed by the Scotsman Hollie Davidson, who will be assisted by the Frenchman Luc Ramos and the South African Dylen November.
Argentina comes from beating Italy (43-15) in their debut, while the European team, despite losing (23-33), offered resistance to South Africa. Those led by Álvaro Galindo are the leaders of the group, with five units, and behind them are the Junior Boks (four) and Georgia and Italy (without units). The first three of each zone and the best second will be those who access the semifinals.
One of the assistant coaches of Los Pumitas, Carlos Mohapp, stated that the game will focus on the meeting point: “Georgia is very strong in contact. The keys to playing a good game will be controlling the fixed formations and being able to generate a dynamic and intense game in what will be our movements, always looking for wide spaces to make their defense uncomfortable”.
To cope with this duel, Los Pumitas made five modifications and the line-up, with the presence of four Cordovans, will be as follows: Francisco Palazzi, Tomás Bartoloni and Tomás Rapetti; Matthew Lawrence and Ephraim Elijah; Eliseo Chiavassa (captain), Aitor Bildosola and Benjamin Grondona; Augustine Moyano and John Baptist Baronio; Ignatius Lucero, Nicholas Lopez Gonzalez, Faustino Sanchez Valarolo, Ernesto Guidice and Matthew Soler. Valentino Minoyetti, Matthias Medrano, Renzo Zanella, Federico Rolotti, Felipe Bares, Nicolas Viola, Valentino Dicapua and Felipe Mallia will be substitutes.
Georgia, whose trainer is Lado Kilasonia, will present Giorgi Mamaiashvili, Nika Babunashvili and Irakli Aptsiauri; Guram Ghaniashvili and Giorgi Gergedava; Rati Zazadze, Lasha Tsikhistavi (captain) and Nika Lomidze; Davit Khuroshvili and Petre Khutsishvili; Luka Khorbaladze, Giorgi Shvelidze, Tornike Kakhoidze, Shalva Aptsiauri and Luka Tsirekidze. Los suplentes will be: Basa Khonelidze, Lasha Pkhakadze, Davit Mchedlidze, Tornike Ghaniashvili, Nikoloz Sakvarelidze, Alexander Jighauri, Nikolas Ragoev and Vazha Mikadze.
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The 23 players that will be available for the match against Georgia for the second round of the U20 World Rugby Championship.
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After this match, Los Pumitas will close the group stage on July 4 against South Africa.
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