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Cheika Declares Argentina 'Underdogs' Against Wales

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Argentina beat England 30-29 at Twickenham last weekend. Wales lost 55-23 to New Zealand in Cardiff. Cheika believes his team are underdogs against Wales at the Principality Stadium. Argentina coach named an unchanged matchday 23 on Thursday. He believes the odds are always stacked against the visiting team in rugby union. He knows the Welsh team well. They conceded eight tries against New Zealander. Australia lost to them in the same stadium in 2014.

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