Pool D:And understandably ebullient Argentina management have made seven changes, one of them enforced by injury, to the side that shocked France in the opening game of the World Cup for their meeting with Georgia tonight in Lyon.
As if it needs to be reiterated that the Southern Hemisphere's big three and Europe's traditional powers always get a better deal, Argentina are faced with a schedule of two matches in five days.
Georgia are given a similarly tight roster, playing tonight and then facing Ireland on Saturday.
That's how the draw falls. But it rarely seems to happen that way for England or the All Blacks or even Ireland.
"We know that as Latin players we can beat France but play badly in the next match," said the Pumas' captain and scrumhalf, Agustin Pichot.
"We are the only team (in the world's top seven) who have to play twice in four days. It's not fair but that's the way it is."
Pichot will miss today's match with a muscle strain in his right leg and is replaced by Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, utility back Hernan Senillosa coming in for Miranda on the bench.
Leinster's Felipe Contepomi, who kicked 12 points against the hosts on Friday and was voted man of the match, continues at inside centre but his twin, Manuel, is not included.
Gonzalo Tiesi comes in there at 13 and Federico Martin Aramburu replaces Horacio Agulla on the left wing. Only the hooker Mario Ledesma remains from the front row; Marcos Ayerza and Santiago Bonorino are the starting props.
Rimas Kairelis replaces Carlos Fernandez Lobbe at lock, and Martín Durand is given his chance at blindside flanker in place of Lucas Ostiglia.
Goach Malkhaz Cheishvili has named an experienced line-up for what has now become a daunting World Cup opening match for the Georgians.
Lock Ilia Zedginidze leads a pack of seasoned campaigners from French first- and second-division clubs. Ten of the players starting also featured for the Georgia at the 2003 World Cup in Australia.
While Argentina are making all of the right noises in terms of respecting the opposition, they also know that points have become crucial in this group.
Four tries and the attendant bonus point are a must, and a mountain of field points will be the objective. But in the back of their minds they know the group may hinge on their game against Ireland, and they surely won't let the ball drop after Friday's triumph. That five of their six changes were prompted by minor injuries suggests caution without expectation.
"We have to maintain the same will to win, even if we have to change our style" said their flying fullback Ignacio Corleto.
"We will use a different system of play and we will look for their weakness to attack them. We will open the ball with the backs, so we can move them around because they have heavier players. They are big and strong and every match has to be played. We cannot relax, which is a normal thing in Argentina. We have to avoid that."
