Pumas make one change

TOKYO - Argentina have made one just one change to their starting line-up for their crunch Rugby World Cup Pool C match against England today, a game coach Mario Ledesma likens to an early final for the Pumas.

Having lost their opening match of the tournament against France to a late drop goal, Argentina need to beat England on Saturday at Tokyo Stadium to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage.

Argentina’s record at the last three World Cups is arguably superior to England’s with semi-final appearances in 2007 and 2015 and a run to the quarter-finals in 2011.

Only one win in their last 11 Tests — a victory over Tonga in their second pool match — means they go into the clash as heavy underdogs but Ledesma suggested that might be the way they liked it.