INJURY UPDATE: Versatile Argentina back Juan Cruz Mallia has been ruled out of the remainder of the Nations Championship with a knee sprain, the Argentine Rugby Federation (UAR) announced on Monday.
Argentina back Juan Cruz Mallia has been ruled out of the rest of the Nations Championship due to a knee sprain, the Argentine Rugby Federation confirmed on Monday. The 30-year-old Toulouse player sustained the injury during Friday's defeat to Ireland in Dublin. Head coach Felipe Contepomi has called up uncapped 27-year-old Tobias Wade to replace Mallia in the squad.
Contepomi has also added hookers Bautista Bernasconi and Facundo Bosch after Julian Montoya suffered a head injury, while No.8 Facundo Isa has rejoined the team. Argentina will face Italy in Genoa on Saturday before traveling to France.
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