Santiago Phelan has named a strong pack for their match against England on Saturday, but their backline has been hit by injuries.

The Argentine front row of Martin Scelzo, Mario Ledesma and Rodrigo Roncero is known as one of the most powerful forces at scrum time in world rugby and will provide a big challenge for the Poms, who are struggling with a prop injury crisis.

This will be the Pumas’ biggest advantage heading into their European tour Test opener at Twickenham.

However, in the backline, Phelan was faced with numerous injuries to his important backline play–makers.

The Pumas will have to do without Sharks pivot Juan Hernandez (back) and veteran Felipe Contepomi (knee). Boland’s new-signing Santiago Fernandez will take Hernandez’s place in the No 10 jersey.

Lucas Amorosino (calf), the speedster who scored Leicester’s opening try against South Africa last Friday, and Harlequins’ wing Gonzalo Camacho have also been ruled out.

Argentina – 15 Horacio Agulla, 14 Lucas Borges, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Martin Rodriguez, 11 Mauro Comuzzi, 10 Santiago Fernandez, 9 Alfredo Lalanne, 8 Juan Fernandez Lobbe (c), 7 Alejandro Abadie, 6 Tomas Leonardi, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Esteban Lozada, 3 Martin Scelzo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Subs: 16 Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17 Marcos Ayerza, 18 Manuel Carizza, 19 Alejandro Campos, 20 Agustin Figuerola, 21 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 22 Federico Martin Aramburu.

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