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Carre given Wales start with Rees-Zammit on bench

Carre given Wales start with Rees-Zammit on bench

Summary

Rhys Carre will start for Wales in their rugby match against Argentina, with Louis Rees-Zammit on the bench. Head coach Steve Tandy has called up Olly Cracknell as a replacement player, and this is Tandy's first match selection as coach. The game is part of four November international matches.

Key Facts

  • Wales will play Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday, 9 November.
  • Rhys Carre, a prop from Saracens, returns to the starting lineup for the first time since 2023.
  • Louis Rees-Zammit is named as a substitute, after a two-year break from test rugby.
  • Olly Cracknell joins the team as a replacement for injured Taulupe Faletau.
  • Head coach Steve Tandy has made seven changes to the team that last played against Japan.
  • Rhys Carre previously could not play under Welsh Rugby Union rules due to cap restrictions.
  • The match against Argentina is the first of four November internationals, followed by games against Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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