Argentina suffer Diaz blow

Argentina’s tighthead prop stocks have been dealt another blow out of nowhere with the news that Matías Díaz will miss the Rugby World Cup.

The former Highlanders forward is set to skip the tournament after suffering from heart palpitations during training, according to a press release from the UAR.

Los Pumas are already dealing with the fact that Ramiro Herrera is recovering in time for the tournament after missing the end of the Rugby Championship.

On top of that, Juan Figallo - one of the best props when fit since the last Rugby World Cup - will miss the tournament outright.

Newcastle Falcons prop Juan Pablo Orlandi has been called up in place of Díaz for the tournament.

While there is no confirmed diagnosis yet on Díaz’s condition, no chances are rightly being taken over his health.