The 28-14 reverse, the fourth consecutive loss at the hands of the Pumas but the first on home soil, was also the first ever loss for the RBS 6 Nations champions in Marseille.

Bernard Laporte has called up two South African-born players, prop Pieter De Villiers and centre Brian Liebenberg, who replace Nicolas Mas and Nicolas Brusque, respectively.

Mercurial winger Christophe Dominici also returns. The 32-year-old, who missed the Argentina defeat through problem with his right thigh, comes in for Jimmy Marlu.

France team manager Jo Maso told LEquipe: We have been given guarantees by his club doctor. He passed a scan on Sunday morning which showed no problem.

De Villiers had not played since September because of surgery on a hand and then a calf problem but returned for club side Stade Francais at Narbonne on Saturday evening.

Liebenberg has also been sidelined with shoulder problems and his recall comes at the expense of Brusque who has problems with his knees.

The starting XV will be unveiled on Wednesday.