Argentina rugby union coach Santiago Phelan has tweaked his team ahead of Saturday's Test against Italy at Turin's Stadio Olimpico.

Two new wingers, Federico Martin Aramburu and Rafael Carballo, will replace Francisco Leonelli and Horacio Agulla in an attempt to give Argentina more spark than they had in their 12-6 loss to France last weekend.

In the pack Phelan has gone for a more physical approach to combat Italy's equally powerful set of forwards.

Rimas Alvarez Kairelis moves from second row to openside flanker, meaning Esteban Lozada will now partner Patricio Albacete in the engine room, with Sale's Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe controlling matters from No.8.

The team will once more be captained by Felipe Contepomi, who along with Juan Martin Hernandez, will be responsible for getting the outside backs running at the Italians.

Team: Bernardo Stortoni, Federico Martin Aramburu, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi (capt), Rafael Carballo, Juan Martin Hernandez, Nicolas Vergallo, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, Martin Durand, Patricio Albacete, Esteban Lozada, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Marcos Ayerza, Alvaro Galindo, Alejandro Campos, Agustin Figuerola, Santiago Fernndez, Horacio Agulla

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