Wales v Argentina preview

Former star Cory Allen will make his debut for Wales when they take on on Saturday.
The Cardiff Blues player comes in at outside centre for the injured Jonathan Davies who suffered a torn pectoral in the 24-15 defeat to South Africa.
Allen is one of three changes to the starting XV with Justin Tipuric, and Rhodri Jones.
Tipuric is called from the bench to openside pushing captain to as fellow British & Irish Lion Dan Lydiate is out injured.
Up front, Rhodri Jones takes over from Adam Jones and will start alongside Gethin Jenkins who is set to win his 100th cap for the champions.
Dan Biggar will lead the attack from fly-half getting the nod over Rhys Priestland who is dropping out.
Head coach Warren Gatland said: “It was always our intention to give Dan and Rhys one game each at the start of the series and it’s Dan chance this weekend.
“Last weekend will stand us in good stead in terms of physicality and intensity as Saturday will be a huge battle against Argentina.”
There will also be a first Test start for a former Sevens star in the Pumas side as winger Santiago Cordero replaces Juan Imhoff on the wing.
The 19-year-old, who came off the bench in the 31-12 defeat to last week, is one of four changes to the starting XV.
Manuel Carizza starts in the second row in place of Mariano Galarza while Martin Landajo gets the nod over Tomas Cubelli at -half.
Joaquín Tuculet is the last of the changes coming in at full-back for Lucas González Amorosino.
Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; , Cory Allen, Scott Williams, Liam Williams; Dan Biggar, Mike Phillips; Gethin Jenkins, Richard Hibbard, Rhodri Jones; Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones; Sam Warburton (Capt.), Justin Tipuric, Toby Faletau.
Replacements: Ken Owens, Paul James, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Ryan Jones, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Ashley Beck.
Argentina: Joaquín Tuculet; Horacio Agulla, Marcelo Bosch, Santiago Fernández, Santiago Cordero; Nicolás Sanchez, Martin Landajo; Marcos Ayerza, Eusebio Guiñazú, Maximiliano Bustos; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Pablo Matera, Julio Farias Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamón (Capt.).
Replacements: Santiago Iglesias Valdez, Nahuel Lobo, Matías Díaz, Tomás Lavanini, Leonardo Senatore, Tomas Cubelli, Gabriel Ascárate, Lucas González Amorosino.

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