Rugby: Todeschini given all clear to stay with Pumas

Federico Todeschini of Argentina. Photo / Reuters

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LYON - Argentina reserve fly-half Federico Todeschini has been cleared to stay with the squad after passing a medical on Thursday and was named among the replacements for the match with Namibia on Saturday.

Todeschini had been suffering from a right calf injury he picked up in the six minutes he played in the 33-3 victory over Georgia on September 11.

However, Pumas coach Marcelo Loffreda announced on Thursday that the Montpellier player had sufficiently recovered to keep him with the squad.

"We have enough evidence that he is at 100per cent and that he can play," said Loffreda, whose side lead Group D.

Todeschini will provide cover for Felipe Contepomi, who is playing at fly-half because Stade Francais star Juan Martin Hernandez is injured.

- AFP