Los Pumas Squad Update Ahead of Italy Test

Los Pumas have made several changes to their squad following their 42-12 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, with head coach Felipe Contepomi calling up four additional players ahead of Saturday's encounter against Italy in Genoa.

Former Argentina Sevens star Tobías Wade, joins the squad as cover for Juan Cruz Mallía after the utility back suffered a knee injury against Ireland.

Forwards, Bautista Bernasconi and Facundo Bosch have also been called up as cover for captain Julián Montoya, who is undergoing the Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocol following a head knock sustained in the defeat.

Meanwhile, prop Matías Medrano has been added to the squad as a replacement for Rodrigo Martínez.

Back-row forward Facundo Isa has also rejoined the Argentina camp after being released to represent French club Pau over the weekend.

One of the biggest talking points is the potential return of Bosch, who has been recalled to the national setup after several years away from international rugby.

Los Pumas will now turn their attention to Italy as they look to bounce back from their disappointing performance against Ireland.