Wales change five for second Argentina clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales have made five changes to the starting XV for their final tour test.
Cory Hill continues as captain as Ellis Jenkins, Tomas Francis, Ryan Elias, Aled Davies and Owen Watkin all come into the side to face Argentina in Santa Fe on Saturday.
Jenkins comes into the back-row at blindside flan to link up with James Davies at openside and Ross Moriarty at No.8.
Hill and Beard continue their partnership in the second row whilst it is a new look front row with Ryan Elias and Tomas Francis coming in for their first starts of the tour alongside Rob Evans.
📹 Hear from Warren Gatland after Wales made 5 changes for the final test & how tour objectives are being met 👍👇 pic.twitter.com/uXOG5ogZXw
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 14, 2018
Aled Davies also gets his first start at halfback alongside Rhys Patchell. Watkin comes into the midfield and partners Scott Williams in the centre with Hadleigh Parkes ruled out through injury.
Further squad update: Samson Lee has returned home with a back injury and Hadleigh Parkes ruled out of final test after suffering compound fracture in his finger in opening minutes of last week’s game.
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 14, 2018
The back-three is unchanged from the victory in San Juan last weekend with Hallam Amos at fullback with Josh Adams and George North on the wings.
Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith and Dillon Lewis provide the front-row cover on the bench with Bradley Davies and Josh Turnbull named as the other forwards. Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe and Tom Prydie complete the replacements.
Wales: 15 Hallam Amos, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Owen Watkin, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Aled Davies, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 James Davies, 6 Ellis Jenkins, 5 Cory Hill (captain), 4 Adam Beard, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Rob Evans.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Bradley Davies, 20 Josh Turnbull, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Gareth Anscombe, 23 Tom Prydie.
Date: Saturday, June 16
Venue: Estadio Brigadier Estanislao López
Kick-off: 14:40 (19.40 UK & Ireland time; 20:40 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Andrew Brace (Ireland)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
