Kremer to return to Pumas after missing Scotland defeat

Argentina forward Marcos Kremer.
Argentina forward Marcos Kremer.DIEGO LIMA / AFP

Argentina have added three players to ⁠their squad for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales ‌after a 47-38 loss at home ‌to Scotland on the ‌opening day of the new competition ‌last weekend.

The return of experienced ‌loose forward Marcos Kremer will be a boost after he ‌missed the Scotland test because ⁠of ‌the birth of his child, while ​lock Efrain Elias and centre Justo Piccardo return to ​the squad after the completion of the French Top 14 ⁠competition.

As a ​result, Mateo Soler and Luciano Asevedo are dropped from the squad for the clash against ‌Wales in San Juan.

Last Saturday’s loss to Scotland proved a disappointment for coach Felipe Contepomi, who said his side "lacked urgency and intensity during certain phases of the game".

For the Wales game, he added: "We need ‌to address our maul defence, ​it wasn't good enough."

After hosting ‌Wales, Argentina will play their third home fixture in the Nations Championship against England in Santiago del Estero on ⁠July 18.

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