Hernandez returns for Ireland clash

Brendan Cole's preview

Juan Martin Hernandez will make his return from injury in Argentina's crunch Pool D match against Ireland in Paris on Sunday.

The Stade Francais star played in the opening two wins over France and Georgia, but missed last Saturday's win over Namibia with a thigh injury.

Despite being a full-back by trade, he will again line up at fly-half, alongside scrum-half and captain Agustin Pichot.

Felipe Contepomi, who started at number 10 against the Namibians, moves back into midfield and will partner his brother Manuel at centre.

With Juan Manuel Leguizamon out injured, Gonzalo Longo Elia comes in at number eight to make his first start of the tournament.

In total, there are five changes of personnel from last weekend.

Hooker Mario Ledesma and prop Juan Martin Scelzo are back in the front row in place of Alberto Vernet Basualdo and Omar Hasan.

And Lucas Borges - a scorer of two tries in the 33-3 win over Georgia - regains his place on the right wing, with Hernan Senillosa dropping to the bench.

The Pumas need just a point to finish top of the group.

Argentina team to play Ireland, Sunday, 4.00pm:
15-Ignacio Corleto, 14-Lucas Borges, 13-Manuel Contepomi, 12-Felipe Contepomi, 11-Horacio Agulla, 10-Juan Martin Hernandez, 9-Agustin Pichot (captain), 8-Gonzalo Longo, 7-Juan Fernandez Lobbe, 6-Lucas Ostiglia, 5-Patricio Albacete, 4-Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3-Martin Scelzo, 2-Mario Ledesma, 1-Rodrigo Roncero
   
Replacements: 16-Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17-Omar Hasan, 18-Rimas Alvarez, 19-Martin Durand, 20-Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 21-Federico Todeschini, 22-Hernan Senillosa.