Argentina v South Africa:Argentinas chance of a first victory in the Rugby Championship at home to South Africa in Mendoza today has taken a dramatic turn for the worse with the loss of outhalf Juan Martin Hernandez through injury.
The Pumas dream of ending a record of 14 defeats in as many meetings with the Springboks, the last a stinging 27-6 loss in their debut in the southern hemisphere tournament last weekend.
They have usually proved a handful on home soil but losing one of their leading players, a key element of the Pumas side that finished third at the 2007 World Cup in France, diminishes their chances of an upset.
Coach Santiago Phelan has replaced Hernandez, who pulled a right leg muscle during kicking practice on Tuesday, with reserve outhalf Nicolas Sanchez for the match at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in the Andean city of Mendoza.
Sanchez, whose three previous caps came against minor opposition, is being thrown in the deep end but he has inside knowledge of South Africa having been a part of the Pampas XV who won that countrys third-tier Vodacom Cup last year.
