Wales face Argentina at the Principality Stadium on Saturday in their opening match of the Autumn Nations Series, kicking off at 15:10 GMT. This marks a return to test rugby for Rhys carre and Louis Rees-Zammit, both after extended absences – Carre due to selection and eligibility rules, and Rees-Zammit following a pursuit of American football.
The fixture represents a fresh start for Wales under interim head coach Nigel Tandy, who has named a squad featuring seven changes from the side that ended an 18-match losing streak with a victory over Japan in July. Key players returning include props rhys Carre and Keiron Assiratti, locks Adam Beard and Dafydd Jenkins, centre Max Llewellyn, and British & Irish Lions players Jac Morgan and Tomos Williams.31-year-old back rower Cracknell is in line for his international debut from the bench.
Wales starting XV: Murray; Rogers,Llewellyn,B Thomas,Adams; Edwards,T Williams; Carre,Lake,Assiratti,D Jenkins,Beard,Mann,Morgan (capt),wainwright.
Wales replacements: Belcher, Smith, Griffin, F Thomas, Cracknell, Hardy, J Evans, Rees-Zammit.
Saracens prop Carre was initially dropped by Warren Gatland before the 2023 World Cup and afterward became ineligible under the 25-cap rule following his move to Saracens. Rees-Zammit has rejoined rugby after attempting a career in American football and has been immediately included in the match-day squad. tandy described selecting his first squad as a “privilege.”
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