Argentina

Profiles of the 2015 Rugby World Cup teams.

The Pumas look dangerous after pulling off  their first ever victory over South Africa ahead of the World Cup.

While they lost to the same team a week later, their ability to defeat the Springboks surely sends an ominous message to the other high-ranked teams at the tournament.

Argentina, who are favourites to qualify from Pool C alongside the All Blacks, will be hoping to at least emulate their previous best World Cup performance - third place in 2007.

Backs

Horacio Agulla (Bath, ENG), Marcelo Bosch (Sarecens, ENG), Santiago Cordero (Regatas), Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano), Jeronimo De La Fuente (Duendes Rosario), Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias (Alumni), Juan Martin Hernandez, Juan Imhoff (Racing Metro, FRA), Martin Landajo (CA San Isidro), Matias Moroni (Cuba), Nicolas Sanchez, Juan Pablo Socino (Newcastle, ENG), Joaquin Tuculet

Forwards

Matias Alemanno (La Tablada), Marcos Ayerza (Leicester, ENG), Agustin Creevy, Matias Diaz, Juan Fernandez Lobbe (Toulon, FRA), Ramiro Herrera, Facundo Isa (Santiago Lawn Tennis), Tomas Lavanini, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Pablo Matera, Julian Montoya (Newman), Lucas Noguera Paz (Lince Tucuman), Javier Ortega (Estudiantes Parana), Guido Petti (San Isidro Club), Leonardo Senatore, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro

Coach

Daniel Hourcade