Wales v Argentina: Wayne Pivac seeks crucial win against Pumas

Wales play Argentina in an autumn international match in Cardiff. Argentina are ranked sixth in the world, while Wales are ninth. Wayne Pivac's team is three places higher than Argentina.

Wales coach Pivac is under the microscope after a 55-23 defeat against New Zealand. He is also under scrutiny after Wales' 13-12 victory over South Africa. Pvac's reign has delivered some memorable moments, including the 2021 Six Nations title triumph. It has also delivered crushing lows like the first home loss to Italy and successive 50-point drubbings by New Zealander.

Wales lost to New Zealand by eight tries. Wayne Pivac's side want to improve their physicality. PIVac has also focused on how his players were under-prepared for the New Zealander game. Adam Beard agrees. Ireland beat South Africa in their opening autumn match. The players who played for URC regions are not ready for international rugby.

Cheika had named an unchanged 23-man squad from the Twickenham win. Julian Montoya had to withdraw because of injury. Pivac has made three personnel changes and three positional changes. Dan Lydiate has been brought in to play in the back row. Louis Rees-Zammit missed the final team training session. Tomas Francis was pulled off at half-time against New Zealand and left out of the squad for Argentina. Dillon Lewis is starting and Saracens prop Sam Wainwright is on the bench. Alun Wyn Jones was left of a 23 man squad.

Argentina have beaten Scotland, Australia, New Zealand and England since Cheika took over in March. Cheikas' team will play Wales in Cardiff in July 2021. Chekas has dismissed the idea that his team are favourites. He believes that in rugby, the underdog is enjoyable.

Wales were defensively porous against New Zealand. Cheika's team also lost to New Zealander.

Wales are playing autumn internationals. The team is going to a World Cup. However, Welsh rugby is struggling. There are problems with the governing body and the professional game. Community club matches have been called off this season. There have also been reports of drunken misbehaviour at international matches. Wales play Argentina at home on Saturday.

Wales are looking for a crucial win against Argentina.

Argentina's team is: Mallia, Moroni, De la Fuente, Boffelli, Carreras, Bertranou, Gallo, Creevy, Gomez Kodela, Alemanno, Lavanini, Gonzalez, Kremer, Matera.

Wales take on Argentina. Wayne Pivac's side are looking for a crucial win.

Wales take on Argentina. Wayne Pivac's team is looking for a crucial win.