The fly-half returns after suffering a pectoral muscle injury in the 40-6 victory over Australia.
TOULON: Wales’ influential fly-half Dan Biggar will start this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina in Marseille, with Tommy Reffell also named today in place of the injured Taulupe Faleatu.
Along with Biggar, Wales also named experienced full-back Liam Williams for Saturday’s match despite him being taken off with a knee injury in their final pool match last weekend, a 43-19 win over Georgia in Nantes. Faleatu broke his arm last weekend and is out of the tournament, which means Reffell will come into the loose forward trio with Aaron Wainwright switching to No 8 and captain Jac Morgan moving onto blindside.
Gareth Anscombe was not named among the replacements as had been expected. He was earlier this week said to be on the mend after pulling out of the Georgia match just minutes before the start, having hurt himself in pre-match kicking practice.“We had a goal of making the quarterfinals which we have achieved. Now it’s about building on that momentum,” said coach Warren Gatland in a statement naming the team.
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