What is the best combined Argentinian rugby side from the 2005 to 2009 and 2020 to 2025
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You want the best possible combined Argentina XV, taking players only from:
- The 2005–2009 golden era (Pichot, Hernández, Contepomi, Albacete, Roncero, Lobbe, Corleto, etc.), and
- The 2020–2025 professional modern era (Montoya, Matera, Kremer, Boffelli, Carreras, Imhoff, Petti, etc.).
All players are in their natural positions, based on their best form in those years.
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Best Combined Argentina XV (2005–2009 & 2020–2025)
1. Loosehead Prop – Rodrigo Roncero (2007)
World-class scrummager, clever with ball in hand, and an enforcer up front. The best Argentine loosehead of the professional era.
2. Hooker – Julián Montoya (2020–25)
Modern leader, brilliant maul operator, physical on both sides of the ball. Captain of this combined side.
3. Tighthead Prop – Francisco Gómez Kodela (2020–25)
Argentina’s most reliable tighthead of the professional era — technical, composed, and rock solid at the set piece.
4. Lock – Patricio Albacete (2007)
A lineout master and dominant in contact. One of the standout locks globally in his time.
5. Lock – Guido Petti (2020–23)
Athletic, high work rate, mobile — complements Albacete’s power perfectly.
6. Blindside Flanker – Pablo Matera (2022)
Inspirational leader, abrasive defender, high rugby IQ, and dynamic in the carry.
7. Openside Flanker – Marcos Kremer (2020–25)
Ferocious tackler and physical presence — typifies Argentina’s modern defensive steel.
8. Number Eight – Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (2007)
World-class all-rounder: work rate, smarts, lineout option, and great link play. Moves to 8 naturally from 7 to fit both eras’ best forwards.
9. Scrum-half – Agustín Pichot (2007)
Captain of the 2007 bronze-medal side, fiery and inspirational, excellent game manager and motivator.
10. Fly-half – Juan Martín Hernández (2007)
“El Mago” — the magician. Vision, tactical kicking, composure, and class. Argentina’s greatest playmaker ever.
11. Left Wing – Juan Imhoff (2020–25)
Elite finisher, excellent rugby brain, and long-time star in Europe.
12. Inside Centre – Felipe Contepomi (2007)
Powerful, creative, and tactically brilliant. One of the most intelligent inside centres of his generation.
13. Outside Centre – Santiago Chocobares (2023)
Big, direct, and defensively world-class. The modern successor to Argentina’s traditional defensive strength in midfield.
14. Right Wing – Emiliano Boffelli (2020–25)
Goal-kicking weapon, excellent under the high ball, and one of Argentina’s most complete modern backs.
15. Fullback – Santiago Carreras (2023)
Counter-attacking flair, composure, and playmaking ability — gives the team modern attacking variety.