Leinster star named in Argentina squad

Leinster out-half Felipe Contepomi was today named in a 32-man Argentina squad for a two-match tour of South Africa next month…

Leinster out-half Felipe Contepomi was today named in a 32-man Argentina squad for a two-match tour of South Africa next month.

Coach Marcelo Loffreda is using the trip, which takes in a game against South Africa A and a Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on June 28th, as preparation for the World Cup in Australia later in the year.

Squad for South African tour:

Forwards:Patricio Albacete, Rimas Alvarez, Pablo Bouza, Martin Durand, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino, Roberto Grau, Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Federico Mendez, Lucas Ostiglia, Santiago Phelan, Mauricio Reggiardo, Martin Scelzo, Pedro Sporleder

Backs:Diego Albanese, Lisandro Arbizu, Gonzalo Camardon, Felipe Contepomi, Manuel Contepomi, Ignacio Corleto, Juan Fernandez Miranda, Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, Juan Martin Hernandez, Jose Nunez Piossek, Jose Orengo, Agustin Pichot, Gonzalo Quesada, Hernan Senillosa, Bernardo Stortoni.

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