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Tandy Starts Wales Tenure With Rees‑Zammit on Bench for Argentina Test

Tandy opts for impact off the bench for the returning wing after limited game time.

Overview

  • Wales open the Autumn Nations Series against Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday, with the visitors favored as world No. 6 against No. 12.
  • Tommy Rogers and Josh Adams start on the wings, while Louis Rees‑Zammit returns to the squad as a replacement after an NFL stint, a toe injury, and his first full training week back.
  • Steve Tandy says using Rees‑Zammit off the bench is designed to manage fitness and deliver late-game impact in his first selection as head coach.
  • Tandy makes seven changes from July’s team that ended an 18‑Test losing run, including a recall for prop Rhys Carre for his first Wales appearance since 2023.
  • Argentina are without seven injured players but field an experienced group led by captain Julián Montoya and Marcos Kremer, facing a Wales side on a nine-match home winless run.