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Scrum V

Next stop: Marseille

Oct 11, 2023
Wales faces Argentina in the World Cup knockout stages. The hosts discuss Wales' injury concerns and potential replacements. They analyze the upcoming match, considering Wales' history of beating Argentina and their strategy. The podcast also briefly mentions the city of Marseille and the mispronunciations of names in rugby.
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Quick takeaways

  • Wales' injury concerns for the quarterfinal match against Argentina include Gareth Anscombe's groin injury and Liam Williams' knee injury, which may affect their availability in the 23-man squad.
  • Argentina's performance in the tournament has been inconsistent, and the outcome of their match against Wales will depend on whether they play at their rugby championship level or continue their underwhelming performances so far.

Deep dives

Wales' squad announcement and injury updates

Wales is set to announce their squad for the quarterfinal match against Argentina. There are fitness concerns regarding Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams. Anscombe's groin injury makes it unlikely for him to be in the 23-man squad, while Williams' knee injury has put his availability in doubt. If Williams cannot play, the options for fullback include Lewis Rees-Zammit or Lee Halfpenny. In the back row, Aaron Wainwright is expected to move to number eight to fill the absence of Touloupe Falatau. The options to replace Falatau at blindside flanker are either two opensides, Jack Morgan and Tommy Reffel, or a more physical option with Dan Lydiate or Chris Chantsler. Dewi Lake may retain his spot at hooker, given his solid performances in the lineout.

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