Facindo ISA

Facindo Isa playing for Argentina during their 43-20 quarter Final victory over Ireland in Cardiff.

ARGENTINA (54) v (9) GEORGIA. Kingsholm, Gloucester, England. 25th. September 2015. (14,256)

Tries: Lavanini 10 min, Cubelli 47 min, Imhoff (2) 49 min & 76 min, Cordero (2) 53 min & 72 min, Landajo 70 min.
Con: Sánchez (3), Bosch (2).  Pens: Sánchez (2), Kvirikashvili (3). Drop: Sánchez.


ARGENTINA.

15. Joaquín Tuculet, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Marcelo Bosch, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Juan Imhoff,
10. Nicolás Sánchez, 9. Tomás Cubelli, 8. Facundo Isa, 7. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6. Juan Manuel Leguizamón,
5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. Matías Alemanno, 3. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 1. Marcos Ayerza.

Replacements: 16. Julián Montoya (63 min), 17. Lucas Noguera Paz (68 min), 18. Ramiro Herrera (58 min),
19. Javier Ortega Desio (65 min), 20. Pablo Matera (58 min), 21. Martín Landajo (58 min)
22. Jerónimo de la Fuente (37 min), 23. Lucas González Amorosino (65 min).

GEORGIA.

15. Merab Kvirikashvili, 14. Tamaz Mchedlidze, 13. Davit Kacharava, 12. Merab Sharikadze, 11. Giorgi Aptsiauri,
10. Lasha Malaghuradze, 9. Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8. Mamuka Gorgodze (c), 7. Viktor Kolelishvili, 6. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili,
5. Konstantin Mikautadze, 4. Giorgi Nemsadze, 3. Davit Zirakashvili, 2. Jaba Bregvadze, 1. Mikheil Nariashvili.

Replacements: 16. Shalva Mamukashvili (49 min), 17. Kakha Asieshvili (52 min), 18. Levan Chilachava (52 min),
19. Levan Datunashvili (49 min), 20. Shalva Sutiashvili (58 min), 21. Giorgi Begadze (58 min)
22. Giorgi Pruidze (59 min), 23. Muraz Giorgadze  (54 min).

ARGENTINA (45) v (16) TONGA. Leicester City Stadium, England. 4th October 2015. (29,124).

Tries:  Tuculet 20 min, Imhoff 22 min, Sánchez 64 min, Montoya 72 min, Cordero 80 min, Morath 7 min, Tonga'uiha 38 min.

Cons: Sánchez (4). Pens: Sánchez (4), Morath (2).

ARGENTINA:

15. Joaquín Tuculet, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Matías Moroni, 12. Jerónimo de la Fuente, 11. Juan Imhoff, 10. Nicolás Sánchez,
9. Martín Landajo, 8. Leonardo Senatore, 7. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe,  6. Pablo Matera, 5. Tomás Lavanini,
4. Guido Petti Pagadizábal, 3. Ramiro Herrera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 1. Marcos Ayerza.

Replacements: 16. Julián Montoya (65 min), 17. Lucas Noguera Paz (65 min), 18. Juan Pablo Orlandi (65 min),
19. Matías Alemanno (65 min), 20. Facundo Isa (51 min), 21. Tomás Cubelli (65 min), 22. Santiago González Iglesias (71 min),
23. Horacio Agulla (58 min).

TONGA:

15. Vunga Lilo, 14. Telusa Veainu, 13. Siale Piutau, 12. Sione Piukala, 11. Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10. Kurt Morath,
9. Sonatane Takulua, 8. Viliami Ma'afu, 7. Nili Latu (c), 6. Sione Kalamafoni, 5. Joe Tuineau, 4. Tukulua Lokotui,
3. Halani Aulika, 2. Elvis Taione, 1. Soane Tonga'uiha.

Replacements: 16. Aleki Lutui (61 min), 17. Sona Taumalolo (61 min), 18. Sila Puafisi (71 min), 19. Steve Mafi (67 min),
20. Opeti Fonua (61 min), 21. Samisoni Fisilau (71 min), 22. Latiume Fosita (50 min), 23. David Halaifonua (71 min).
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa).

2015 WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL.

ARGENTINA (43) v (20) IRELAND. Sunday October 18th 2015. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales. (72,316).

Tries: Fitzgerald, Murphy, Moroni, Imhoff (2), Tuculet. Cons: Madigan (2), Sanchez (4). Pens: Madigan (2), Sanchez (5).

ARGENTINA.

15. Joaquín Tuculet, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Matías Moroni, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Juan Imhoff,
10. Nicolás Sánchez, 9. Martín Landajo, 8. Leonardo Senatore, 7. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6. Pablo Matera,
5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. Guido Petti Pagadizábal, 3. Ramiro Herrera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 1. Marcos Ayerza   

Replacements: 16. Julián Montoya (56 min), 17. Lucas Noguera Paz (68 min), 18. Juan Pablo Orlandi (72 min),

19. Matías Alemanno (60 min), 20. Facundo Isa (51 min), 21. Tomás Cubelli (53 min), 22. Jerónimo de la Fuente (68 min).

IRELAND:

15. Rob Kearney, 14. Tommy Bowe, 13. Keith Earls, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Dave Kearney, 10. Ian Madigan,
9. Conor Murray, 8. Jamie Heaslip (c), 7. Chris Henry, 6. Jordi Murphy, 5. Iain Henderson,
4. Devin Toner,  3. Mike Ross, 2. Rory Best, 1. Cian Healy.

Replacements: 16. Richardt Strauss (66 min), 17. Jack McGrath (51 min), 18. Nathan White (51 min), 19. Donnacha Ryan (71 min),
20. Rhys Ruddock (70 min), 21. Eoin Reddan (70 min), 23. Luke Fitzgerald (13 min).

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France).

2015 WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL.

ARGENTINA (15) v (29) AUSTRALIA. Sunday October 25th.  Twickenham Stadium, London. (80,025).

Tries: Simmons, Ashley-Cooper (3). Cons: Foley (3). Pens: Foley,  Sanchez (5).

15. Joaquín Tuculet, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Marcelo Bosch, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Juan Imhoff,
10. Nicolás Sánchez, 9. Martín Landajo, 8. Leonardo Senatore, 7. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6. Pablo Matera,
5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. Guido Petti Pagadizábal, 3. Ramiro Herrera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 1. Marcos Ayerza.

Replacements: 23. González Amorosino for Imhoff (19 min), 22. Jerónimo De la Fuente for J Hernandez (44 min),

21. Yomas Cubelli for Landajo (56 min), 18. Juan Figallo for Herrera (61 min), 19. Matías Alemanno for Petti Pagadizabal (58 min),

17. Lucas Noguera Pazfor Matera (64 min), 20. Facundo Isa for Senatore (49 min). 

AUSTRALIA:
15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Drew Mitchell,
10. Bernard Foley, 9. Will Genia, 8. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Rob Simmons,
4. Kane Douglas, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Stephen Moore (c), 1. James Slipper. 

Replacements: 22. Matt Toomua for Folau (64 min), 23. Kurtley Beale for Giteau (47 min), 21, Nick Phipps for Genia (67 min),

17. Toby Smith for Slipper (53 min), 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (60 min), 18. Greg Holmes for Kepu (53 min),

19. Dean Mumm for Simmons (67 min), 20. Ben McCalman for Fardy (56 min).

Ref: Wayne Barnes (England). 

2015 WORLD CUP.  BRONZE FINAL.  Photo of Isa on the front page.

ARGENTINA (13) v (24) SOUTH AFRICA. Olympic Stadium, London. Friday October  30th. 2015. (55,925)

Tries: Pietersen, Etzebeth, Orlandi. Cons: Pollard, Sanchez. Pens: Pollard (4), Sanchez. Drop goal: Sanchez.

ARGENTINA.
15. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Matias Moroni, 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente, 11. Horacio Agulla, 10. Nicolas Sanchez (c),

9. Tomas Cubelli,  1. Marcos Ayerza, 2. Julian Montoya, 3. Ramiro Herrera, 4. Matias Alemanno, 5. Tomas Lavanini, 6. Javier Ortega Desio,

7. Juan Fernandez Lobbe, 8. Juan Manuel Leguizamon.

Replacements: 22. Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias for de la Fuente (70 min), 23. Juan Pablo Socino for Agulla (58 min), 21. Martin Landajo for Cubelli (52 min),

16. Lucas Noguera for Figallo (61 min), 18. Garcia Botta for Montoya (77 min), 17. Juan Pablo Orlandi for Herrera (55 min),

SOUTH AFRICA.

15. Willie le Roux, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Handre Pollard, 9. Ruan Pienaar,

1. Tendai Mtawarira, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Victor Matfield (c), 6. Francois Louw,

7. Schalk Burger, 8. Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: 22. Pat Lambie for Le Roux (64 min), 23. Jan Serfontein for Habana (67 min), 21. Rudy Paige for Pienaar (77 min),

17. Trevor Nyakane for Mtawarira (40 min), 16. Adriaan Strauss for B du Plessis (48 min), 18. Jannie du Plessis for Malherbe (60 min),

19. Lodewyk de Jager for Matfield (62 min), 20. Willem Alberts for Burger (53 min).