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Wales are gearing up for their World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina on Saturday, with Dan Biggar and Liam Williams both declared fit to start. Biggar had been struggling with a chest injury, while Williams had been a doubt due to a knee problem, but both have been given the all-clear to take the field. Gareth Anscombe, however, has been excluded from the 23-man squad due to a groin issue.
The injury to Taulupe Faletau, which forced him out of the World Cup with a broken arm, has resulted in a reshuffle of the back row. Aaron Wainwright has moved from blindside flanker to fill the void at number eight, while skipper Jac Morgan has taken the number six shirt. Tommy Reffell has come in at openside to complete the back row adjustments against the Pumas.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is confident that his team can build on the momentum they have achieved so far, despite not having yet achieved a perfect performance. “We had a goal of making the quarter-finals, which we have achieved. Now it’s about building on that momentum,” said Gatland. “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.”
The Welsh team will be hoping to put in a strong performance against Argentina, with Biggar and Williams both fit to start. With both players declared fit, Wales have a good chance of progressing to the semi-finals of the World Cup.