In June 2018, Wales played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2018 June rugby union tests. It was Wales's first test series against Argentina since their 2006 tour. Ahead of the test series, Wales played South Africa in a one-off test match in Washington, D.C.
Fixtures Date Venue City Opponent Score 2 June 2018 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 22–20 9 June 2018 Estadio del Bicentenario San Juan 23–10 16 June 2018 Estadio Centenario Resistencia 30–12
Squads Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 9 June, the first test match of the tour.
Wales On 8 May, head coach Warren Gatland named a 31-man squad for the 2018 Summer Internationals.WALES NAME 31-MAN SUMMER SQUAD
On 16 May, Luke Charteris, Tomas Francis and Josh Adams were forced to pull out of the squad due to selection protocols, while Josh Navidi withdrew due to injury. Ashton Hewitt, Rhodri Jones and Aaron Wainwright were called up in their places.16 May WALES SQUAD UPDATE
On 27 May, Aaron Shingler and Ashton Hewitt withdrew from the squad due to injury. Josh Turnbull was called up as a replacement.27 May WALES SQUAD UPDATE
On 3 June, Steff Evans withdrew from the squad due to injury. Josh Adams and Tomas Francis were recalled to the squad in his place.3 June WALES SQUAD UPDATE
Coaching team: Head coach: Warren Gatland Backs/Attack coach: Rob Howley Forwards coach: Robin McBryde Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.
Argentina Argentina 30-man squad for their 2018 June rugby union tests against Wales and Scotland.Plantel para enfrentar a Gales y Escocia
Coaching team: Head coach: Daniel Hourcade Defence coach: Pablo Bouza Backs coach: Germán Fernández Forwards coach: Emiliano Bergamaschi
Matches Warm-up match
FB 15Curwin Bosch RW 14Travis IsmaielOC 13Jesse KrielIC 12André EsterhuizenLW 11Makazole Mapimpi FH 10Elton Jantjies SH 9 Ivan van ZylN8 8 Dan du Preez OF 7 Oupa MohojéBF 6 Kwagga Smith RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit (c)LL 4 Jason Jenkins TP 3 Wilco Louw HK 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle LP 1 Ox Nché Replacements:HK 16Akker van der Merwe PR 17Steven Kitshoff PR 18Thomas du Toit LK 19Marvin Orie FL 20Sikhumbuzo Notshe SH 21Embrose Papier FH 22Robert du Preez WG 23Warrick Gelant Coach: Rassie Erasmus FB 15Hallam AmosRW 14Tom PrydieOC 13George NorthIC 12Owen Watkin LW 11Steff Evans FH 10Gareth AnscombeSH 9 Tomos Williams N8 8 Ross MoriartyOF 7 Ellis Jenkins (c)BF 6 Seb DaviesRL 5 Cory HillLL 4 Bradley DaviesTP 3 Dillon Lewis HK 2 Elliot Dee LP 1 Nicky Smith Replacements:HK 16Ryan Elias PR 17Wyn Jones PR 18Rhodri Jones LK 19Adam BeardFL 20Aaron WainwrightSH 21Aled Davies FH 22Rhys PatchellCE 23Hadleigh Parkes Coach: Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Ellis Jenkins (Wales)
Touch judges: Alexandre Ruiz (France) Frank Murphy (Ireland) Television match official: David Grashoff (England) Notes: Tomos Williams (Wales) and Robert du Preez, Thomas du Toit, André Esterhuizen, Travis Ismaiel, Jason Jenkins, Makazole Mapimpi, Ox Nché, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Marvin Orie, Embrose Papier, Kwagga Smith, Akker van der Merwe and Ivan van Zyl (all South Africa) made their international debuts. This victory saw Wales record a record third consecutive win against the Springboks, and win for the first time away from home.
First test
FB 15Emiliano BoffelliRW 14Bautista Delguy OC 13Matías OrlandoIC 12Jerónimo de la FuenteLW 11Ramiro MoyanoFH 10Nicolás Sánchez SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou N8 8 Javier Ortega DesioOF 7 Marcos KremerBF 6 Pablo Matera RL 5 Tomás Lavanini LL 4 Guido PettiTP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) LP 1 Santiago García Botta Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya PR 17Javier Díaz PR 18Santiago Medrano LK 19Matías Alemanno FL 20Tomás Lezana SH 21Martín Landajo FH 22Santiago González Iglesias WG 23Sebastián Cancelliere Coach: Daniel Hourcade FB 15Hallam AmosRW 14Josh AdamsOC 13Scott WilliamsIC 12Hadleigh ParkesLW 11George NorthFH 10Rhys Patchell SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 Ross MoriartyOF 7 James DaviesBF 6 Seb Davies RL 5 Cory Hill (c) LL 4 Adam BeardTP 3 Dillon Lewis HK 2 Elliot Dee LP 1 Rob Evans Replacements:HK 16Ryan Elias PR 17Nicky Smith PR 18Tomas Francis FL 19Josh Turnbull FL 20Aaron Wainwright SH 21Aled Davies FH 22Gareth Anscombe CE 23Owen WatkinCoach: Warren Gatland Man of the Match: James Davies (Wales)
Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Mathieu Raynal (France) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Notes: Javier Díaz, Bautista Delguy, Santiago Medrano (all Argentina) and Aaron Wainwright (Wales) made their international debuts. This was Wales' first victory over Argentina in Argentina since their 35–20 win in 2004.
Second test
FB 15Emiliano BoffelliRW 14Bautista DelguyOC 13Matías OrlandoIC 12Jerónimo de la Fuente LW 11Ramiro Moyano FH 10Nicolás SánchezSH 9 Martín Landajo N8 8 Javier Ortega DesioOF 7 Marcos KremerBF 6 Pablo Matera RL 5 Tomás Lavanini LL 4 Guido PettiTP 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro HK 2 Agustín Creevy (c) LP 1 Santiago García Botta Replacements:HK 16Julián Montoya PR 17Javier Díaz PR 18Santiago Medrano LK 19Matías Alemanno FL 20Tomás Lezana SH 21Gonzalo Bertranou FH 22Santiago González Iglesias WG 23Sebastián Cancelliere Coach: Daniel Hourcade FB 15Hallam Amos RW 14Josh AdamsOC 13Scott WilliamsIC 12Owen WatkinLW 11George NorthFH 10Rhys Patchell SH 9 Aled Davies N8 8 Ross Moriarty OF 7 James Davies BF 6 Ellis JenkinsRL 5 Cory Hill (c)LL 4 Adam Beard TP 3 Tomas Francis HK 2 Ryan Elias LP 1 Rob Evans Replacements:HK 16Elliot Dee PR 17Nicky Smith PR 18Dillon Lewis LK 19Bradley Davies FL 20Josh Turnbull SH 21Tomos Williams FH 22Gareth Anscombe WG 23Tom Prydie Coach: Warren Gatland Touch judges: Mathieu Raynal (France) Andrew Brace (Ireland) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Notes: This win saw Wales claim their first series victory over Argentina since 1999.
See also 2018 June rugby union tests History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Wales History of rugby union matches between South Africa and Wales
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