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Nations Championship rugby injury and squad updates

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National rugby squads for Argentina and Italy are facing significant roster challenges as they prepare for the Nations Championship. The Argentina squad, Los Pumas, arrived in London to prepare for upcoming matches against Ireland, Italy, and France. The team must contend with injuries to Santiago Carreras and Thomas Gallo. Carreras sustained a non-contact knee injury while playing for ~~Bath; while an official medical report is pending, coach Johann van Graan has expressed concern regarding the severity. Thomas~~ Bath, and Gallo will miss the November tests following wrist surgery. To mitigate these losses, the team has called up Rodrigo Martínez and Mateo ~~Soler.~~ Soler, while Matías Moroni ~~has~~ joined ~~the group~~ to replace Santiago Chocobares, who remains under concussion protocols. ~~The coaching staff~~ Facundo Isa has also ~~seen changes with the return of Mario Ledesma as a scrum coach and~~ joined the ~~addition of defense specialist Shaun Edwards.~~ squad to replace Santiago Grondona due to injury. Following a three day training camp in London, Los Pumas have finalized their squad ~~for the concluding stages of the tournament. The team~~ and will relocate to Dublin ahead of their November 6 match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium. ~~The~~ Their schedule continues with fixtures against Italy in Genoa on November 14 and France in Paris on November 21, concluding with Finals Weekend in London from November 27 to 29. Head coach Felipe Contepomi noted the camp provided a positive opportunity to review work. ~~Regarding roster updates, Facundo Isa has joined the squad to replace Santiago Grondona due to injury. Similarly,~~ Meanwhile, the Italian national team ~~has begun training in Padua ahead~~ is preparing for the second phase of ~~their~~ the tournament. Italy is scheduled to face South Africa on November 7 ~~match against~~ in Turin, followed by Argentina on November 14, and Fiji on November 21. Assistant forwards coach Roberto Santamaria noted that facing Tier 1 teams in consecutive matches presents a significant challenge, particularly regarding the strength of the South ~~Africa. Head~~ African scrum. This follows reports that head coach Gonzalo Quesada is was facing a ~~severe~~ shortage of players, with ~~the number of unavailable athletes rising to~~ 16 out of a ~~32-man squad.~~ 32 man squad previously listed as unavailable.

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