Wales rotate ahead of second Argentina Test

Warren Gatland has made five changes for Wales’ second Test against Argentina on Saturday with Cory Hill returning as skipper.

Co-captain Ellis Jenkins makes an appearance in the back-row once again, but he has been named at blindside flanker with the impressive James Davies at seven.

Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis and Aled Davies will all make their first starts in Santa Fe whilst Owen Watkin is in for Hadleigh Parkes who injured his finger in Wales’ 23-10 win last weekend.

"We said we wanted to involve everyone and give them a chance to at least be a part of the 23," Gatland said.

"We wanted to make some changes but we also needed to try and keep some continuity from week one, instead of making wholesale changes."

As for the hosts, Argentina have made one change to their starting XV, with Martin Landajo replacing Gonzalo Bertranou at scrum-half.

Gatland has said this week that it is not important for Wales to win all three of their tour matches but having narrowly beaten South Africa in Washington DC and secured a first Test victory over the Pumas, they now have a great chance to return home with a 100 per cent record.

Argentina: Emiliano Boffelli; Bautista Delguy, Matias Orlando, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Ramiro Moyano; Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo; Santiago Garcia Botta, Agustin Creevey (capt), Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer, Javier Ortega Desio.

Replacements: Julian Montoya, Javier Diaz, Santiago Medrano, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lezana, Tomas Lezana, Gonzalo Bertranou, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Sebastien Cancelliere.

Wales: Hallam Amos; Josh Adams, Scott Williams, Owen Watkin, George North; Rhys Patchell, Aled Davies; Rob Evans, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Cory Hill (capt), Ellis Jenkins, James Davies, Ross Moriarty.

Replacements: Elliott Dee, Nicky Smith, Dillon Lewis, Bradley Davies, Josh Turnbull, Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Tom Prydie.