Overview
- The Los Pumas head coach will take charge in Port Elizabeth at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, according to announcements citing the UAR.
- He will be joined by coaches Scott Robertson, Patrice Collazo of Racing 92, and Kendrick Lynn from Argentina’s staff.
- Contepomi and Lynn are available only for the South Africa fixture, with the Barbarians’ game against Wales at Twickenham a week later set to proceed without them.
- Contepomi called the role an honor and highlighted the challenge of assembling a team in about a week to face the world champions on their turf.
- He previously played five matches for the Barbarians in 2003 and 2012, underscoring his long-standing ties to the club.