Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has rung in the changes ahead of his side's second World Cup match against unfancied Georgia.

After their sensational 17-12 victory over in the Stade de France against the host nation, Tuesday's opponents, ranked 17th in the world, look set to pose little threat to the pumas, giving Loffreda the chance to rest some of his key faces.

Chief among those rested is Manuel Contemponi, who is not even on the bench for the game and will be replaced by Gonzalo Tiesi at number 13.

Also out are Horacio Agulla, replaced on the wing by Federicon Martin Aramburu and blind side Lucas Ostigila, replaced by Martin Durand.

An almost totally-new front line only sees hooker Mario Ledesma retained from the French victory, and he will have Santiago Gonzalez Bonorio and Marcos Ayezera alongside him instead of Rodrigo Roncero and Martin Scelzo.

Finally, Rimas Alvarez Kairelis comes in for Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe at lock.

"None of the (other) top eight teams in the world will play two games in such a short time," said Loffreda, as he explained his choices. "And many of the players were injured slightly against the French."

Argentina currently lie second in Group D, a point behind Ireland. Victory over Georgia, for whom the game in Lyon will kick-off their campaign, will see them re-gain the top spot.

Teams:

Argentina: Corleto, Borges, Tiesi, 12-F.Contepomi, Aramburu, Hernandez, Pichot (c), Leguizamon, J.Fernandez Lobbe, Durand, Albacete, Alvarez, Bonorino, Ledesma, Ayerza.

Replacements: Basualdo, Hasan, Lozada, Schusterman, Miranda, Todeschini, Serra.

Georgia: Jimsheladze, Machkhaneli, Malkhaz Urjukashvili, Giorgadze, Khamashuridze, Kvirikashvili, Abuseridze, Udesiani, Labadze, Chkhaidze, Gorgodze, Zedginidze (c), Zirakashvili, Giorgadze, Khinchagashvili.

Replacements: Shvelidze, Kopaliani, Didebulidze, Maisuradze, Samkharadze, Gigauri, Shkinin.

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