Wales v Argentina: Three duels to watch in RWC quarter-final 1

Three key battles as Wales and Argentina prepare to go head to head in the first Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday.

The first of this weekend’s four Rugby World Cuppitches Wales – who have reached this stage for a fourth successive tournament under Warren Gatland – against Argentina, who are back in the last eight after missing out in Japan four years ago.

The Test will take place at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille and will kick off at 5pm South African time.DUEL 1: FULLBACKS GENERATING ATTACK FROM THE BACK Both fullbacks, Liam Williams and Juan Cruz Mallia , have been key performers in their nations’ progress through the pool stage, playing three games each and entering the knock-outs with remarkably similar statistics.

Like Marcos Kremer for the Pumas, he has also been at the forefront of his team’s defensive effort, with both players making 44 tackles apiece. Kremer is one of two Argentine players, along with fellow back-rower Juan Martin Gonzalez, who started all four of their pool matches.

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