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Wales and Argentina to square off in fascinating 2nd Test

Following their 20-all draw last week, Wales and Argentina lock horns again at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Jonathan Davies of Wales
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Following their 20-all draw last week, Wales and Argentina lock horns again at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

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Wales v Argentina
17 July 16h00
Principality Stadium

To Win Match

Wales 7/10
Draw 20/1
Argentina 12/10

Handicap

Wales (-2.5) 9/10
Argentina (+2.5) 9/10

Following their 20-all draw last week, Wales and Argentina lock horns again at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Despite having fullback Juan Cruz Mallia sent off inside the opening half-hour, Los Pumas did fantastically well to eventually draw the Test match in Cardiff last Saturday. It was a nitty-gritty sort of game and the Argentines were their typical abrasive selves, leading 20-6 after 47-minutes courtesy of two well-taken tries.

The Welsh were pretty good too and did well to come back in the final 30-minutes and salvage a draw. Sure, they had a one-man advantage, but theirs is still a young and inexperienced outfit missing their best players, who are currently with the British & Irish Lions.

Centre Jonathan Davies is expected to continue as skipper, while the likes of Bristol Bears flyhalf Callum Sheedy and Cardiff Blues fullback Hallam Amos will again have important roles to play for Wayne Pivac’s side.

For the South Americans, Pablo Matera, Facundo Isa and Nicholas Sanchez will be important cogs once more. Their Rugby Championship campaign kicks off on 14 August against the Springboks and they will need as much preparation as possible.

Another dry day is expected, but the styles of rugby on display may be similar to what we saw last week.

Verdict: Argentina 12/10

Wales are still a young team and Los Pumas may have knocked them over last week if not for their red card. Back them to come good here. 

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