Chiefs Duo in Welsh Side for World Cup Quarter Final

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales XV to play Argentina at Stade de Marseille in the first quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 (Saturday 14 October KO 4pm BST / 5pm local time live on ITV and S4C) with Exeter Chiefs Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza both featuring in the Match Day 23.

Following the 43-19 win against Georgia last weekend to make it four from four in pool C, Wales have been preparing for the quarter-final from their new team base in Toulon.

Jac Morgan makes his fourth start of the tournament and captains the side at blindside flanker, he is joined in the Wales back row by Tommy Reffell (openside flanker) and Aaron Wainwright (No. 8).

Ryan Elias is named at hooker. Elias features alongside props Gareth Thomas (loose-head) and Tomas Francis (tight-head), who is making his 15th overall RWC appearance.

Adam Beard partners Will Rowlands in the second row for the third time this tournament with both players making their fourth appearance at RWC23.

Dan Biggar returns at fly-half and Gareth Davies is at scrum-half.