Mario Ledesma has unveiled his first squad as Jaguares coach, with the Argentinians set for South Africa.
Ledesma, who took over the top job ahead of the 2018 season, named a 29-man squad for a preseason trial against the Bulls and their opening Super Rugby clashes against the Stormers and Lions.
The former Wallabies scrum coach has named rookie propr Javier Diaz in the team, replacing Santiago Garcia Botta.
Flanker Pablo Matera will skipper the side, with Joaquin Tuculet and Tomas Lezana the vice-captains.
Ledesma said his first round of selections was the most difficult.
“Always, the first list is very difficult. It's a complicated moment to have to leave players out ,” he said.
“Everyone who goes to South Africa can play. The inclusion of Javier Díaz is because Santiago (García Botta) can not do it. For the next lists they will be taken into consideration and other factors will be taken into account.
Ledesma said he was pleased with the progress the team had made in the preseason.
"It's a group that came with a lot of desire to work, with enthusiasm and joy,” he said.
“It is an easy group to live with, easy to train. We can all look each other in the eyes, be authentic and I am very happy to be with this group of people.”
The Jaguares fly to South Africa later on Wednesday, Australian time.
The Jaguares open their Super Rugby campaign against the Stormers on February 17, 3:05pm local, Sunday 12:05am AEDT.
SQUAD
Jaguares for South Africa trip
Matias Alemanno
Felipe Arregui
Gonzala Bertranou
Emiliano Boffelli
Sebastian Cancelliere
Agustin Creevy
Bautista Delguy
Javier Diaz
Joaquin Dian Bonilla
Bautista Ezcurra
Santiago Gonzales Iglesia
Juan Martin Hernandez
Marco Kremer
Martin Landajo
Tomas Lavanni
Juan Manuel Leguizamon,
Nicolas Leiva
Tomas Lezana
Pablo Matera
Julian Montoya
Ramiro Moyano
Matias Orlando
Javier Ortega Desio
Guido Petti
Nicolas Sanchez
Leonardo Senatore
Nahuel Tates Chaparro
Joaquin Tuculet
Juan Pablo Zeiss
