Wales v Argentina: Williams starts but Anscombe ruled out as Gatland names his quarter-final team

A win on Saturday will mean the Wales side will face either Ireland or New Zealand on 20th October. Credit: PA Images

Dan Biggar and Liam Williams are set to play in Wales' quarter-final match against Argentina on Saturday (14th October).

Naming the team, head coach Warren Gatland said that his side is "ready for the challenge".

Jac Morgan makes his fourth start and captains the side at blindside flanker.

Biggar returns at fly-half and Gareth Davies is at scrum-half.

However, Gareth Anscombe is ruled out of the match as he recovers from a groin injury.


The full team is as follows:

15. Liam Williams 14. Louis Rees Zammit 13. George North12. Nick Tompkins 11. Josh Adams10. Dan Biggar 9. Gareth Davies 1. Gareth Thomas 2. Ryan Elias3. Tomas Francis 4. Will Rowlands 5. Adam Beard 6. Jac Morgan (captain)7. Tommy Reffell 8. Aaron Wainwright

Wales will face Argentina in the Stade Velodrome in Marseille Credit: PA Images

Gatland said: “We had a goal of making the quarter-finals which we have achieved. Now it’s about building on that momentum.

“All our preparation has been geared to getting to this spot and we’re very much relishing the opportunity.

“We’re expecting another tough encounter this weekend against a physical Argentina side. We haven’t had the perfect performance yet, but we have shown that we are a hard team to beat.

“There is a lot more growth in this squad – collectively and individually – and we can’t wait to get out there in Marseille on Saturday.”

Gareth Anscombe was spotted at training with the squad but has been ruled out of the team after a groin injury. Credit: PA Images

Wales have lost just once in their last six games against Argentina, having won four and drawn once.

Most recently, Wales won 20-13 at the Principality Stadium last November under the guidance of Wayne Pivac.

The two teams will meet for the knockout game at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday, October 14 at 4:00pm.

You can watch the game live on ITV 1.


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