Scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou returns as Michael Cheika keeps 22 of the 23 matchday squad
Guido Petti and Tomas Lavanini are the lock pairing, while the powerful backrow contains number eight Facundo Isa, earning a 50th cap, and flankers Juan Martin Gonzalez and Marcos Kremer.
Veteran hooker Agustin Creevy, who has been involved in many a battle with the All Blacks down the years, is on the bench along with experienced outhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who has scored the second-most points of any Test player against New Zealand . Only Australia’s Matt Burke has scored more .
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