Although the future of last year’s Super Rugby finalists has yet to be officially decided, their player exodus is in full swing with centre Matías Orlando last week joining Newcastle Falcons, following Matias Alemanno’s departure to Gloucester last week. The tighthead prop only joined the side midway through the season as a medical joker but impressed so much that he started the final against Toulon at the Stade de France.A huge threat with ball in hand, Juan Imhoff is equally at home at full-back or on the wing. The Rugby Championship - Argentina's Key Players Watch South Africa v Argentina live on Saturday, Sky Sports Action, 3.30pm
Forwards: Matias Alemanno, Marcos Ayerza, Agustin Creevy, Matias Diaz, Juan Fernandez Lobbe, Ramiro Herrera, Facundo Isa, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Pablo Matera, Julian Montoya, Lucas Noguera Paz, Javier Ortega, Guido Petti, Leonardo Senatore, Nahuel … Agustín Creevy. At least to a point. The 22 year-old was first recognized when he represented Argentina at the 2012 and 2013 IRB Junior World Championship. His first start came against Italy a week later while he was key to the win over France in Paris on the same tour.Martin Landajo has been part of the Argentina squad since 2008 when he made his debut as a 20-year-old. One of the most highly-rated young players in Argentina, he currently plies his trade with Regatas while he has also impressed for Argentina's Sevens teams.Creevy made his Argentina debut aged 20 against Japan in 2005. Galarza broke into the scene in 2010 while representing Leinster, which resulted in his Test debut for Argentina that same year. He was part of the Argentine squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup where Argentina finished third and again four years later in 2011 where he helped the Pumas reach the quarter-finals.
Historically it was the Six Nations teams: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy, who were reluctant to play ball.These are privately-owned enterprises who pay players a pretty penny. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article After a spell with the Sharks in South Africa, he returned to Paris with Racing 92 but then left the Top 14 club to focus entirely on the national team. Players key to rugby revolution - Bidwell Hamishbidwell. At club level he has spent time with Cardiff Blues, Sale, Grenoble and Bordeaux-Bègles and enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2014 as he established himself as first choice full-back for the Pumas.Galarza currently plies his trade in England for Gloucester. After a short stint in France he joined Worcester in 2013 where has spent the last two seasons.International recognition has been a long-time coming for Juan Pablo Socino, who has spent a number of seasons plying his trade in France and then England. The admirable Daniel Leo is off to a good start, but there's only so many fires one man can put out.Founder and chief executive of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare Leo, a former Manu Samoa representative, Put simply, World Rugby's attempts to help nations such as Samoa, Tonga and Fiji become - or return to being - competitive on the international stage have failed.World Rugby's eligibility laws haven't helped, nor the cherry-picking of talent by nations such as New Zealand. ARGENTINA TEAM GUIDE ... Key players. Caps 85. He has also featured on a number of occasions for the Barbarians and in every edition of the Rugby Championship.Young centre Jeronimo De la Fuente made his Pumas debut against Uruguay in May 2014, scoring his first try against Chile in his second Test.