2018 Wales rugby union tour to Argentina and the United States

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..

2018 Wales rugby union tour to Argentina and the United States
Coach(es)Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s)Cory Hill
Ellis Jenkins
Top test point scorer(s)Rhys Patchell
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 03 00 00
Test match
03 03 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 0 0 2
 South Africa
1 0 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourPacific Islands 2017
Next tourNew Zealand 2020

Fixtures
Date and time Venue City Rival Score
2 June 2018, 17:00 EDT (UTC-4)RFK StadiumWashington, D.C. South Africa22–20
9 June 2018, 16:40 ART (UTC-03)Estadio del BicentenarioSan Juan Argentina23–10
16 June 2018, 16:40 ART (UTC-03)Estadio CentenarioResistencia Argentina30–12

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.[1]

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.[2]

On 27 May, Aaron Shingler and Ashton Hewitt withdrew from the squad due to injury. Josh Turnbull was called up as a replacement.[3]

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.[4]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Elliot Dee Hooker (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 24) 8 Dragons
Ryan Elias Hooker (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 23) 3 Scarlets
Rob Evans Prop (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 26) 25 Scarlets
Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 26) 31 Exeter Chiefs
Rhodri Jones Prop (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 26) 17 Ospreys
Wyn Jones Prop (1992-02-26)26 February 1992 (aged 26) 9 Scarlets
Samson Lee ‡ Prop (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 25) 38 Scarlets
Dillon Lewis Prop (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 22) 3 Cardiff Blues
Nicky Smith Prop (1994-04-07)7 April 1994 (aged 24) 19 Ospreys
Adam Beard Lock (1996-01-07)7 January 1996 (aged 22) 2 Ospreys
Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 35) 74 Bath
Bradley Davies ‡ Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 31) 63 Ospreys
Seb Davies Lock (1996-05-15)15 May 1996 (aged 22) 5 Cardiff Blues
Cory Hill (c) Lock (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 26) 16 Dragons
James Davies Flanker (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 27) 1 Scarlets
Ellis Jenkins (c) Flanker (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 25) 7 Cardiff Blues
Josh Navidi Flanker (1990-12-30)30 December 1990 (aged 27) 11 Cardiff Blues
Aaron Shingler Flanker (1987-08-07)7 August 1987 (aged 30) 17 Scarlets
Josh Turnbull Flanker (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 30) 8 Cardiff Blues
Aaron Wainwright Flanker (1997-09-25)25 September 1997 (aged 20) 0 Dragons
Ross Moriarty Number 8 (1994-04-18)18 April 1994 (aged 24) 21 Gloucester
Aled Davies Scrum-half (1992-07-19)19 July 1992 (aged 25) 9 Scarlets
Gareth Davies ‡ Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 27) 32 Scarlets
Tomos Williams Scrum-half (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 23) 1 Cardiff Blues
Gareth Anscombe ‡ Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 27) 16 Cardiff Blues
Rhys Patchell Fly-half (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 25) 8 Scarlets
Hadleigh Parkes Centre (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 30) 7 Scarlets
Owen Watkin Centre (1996-10-12)12 October 1996 (aged 21) 5 Ospreys
Scott Williams Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 27) 55 Scarlets
Josh Adams Wing (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 23) 2 Worcester Warriors
Steff Evans Wing (1994-09-01)1 September 1994 (aged 23) 10 Scarlets
Ashton Hewitt Wing (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 (aged 23) 0 Dragons
George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 26) 74 Northampton Saints
Tom Prydie Wing (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 26) 6 Scarlets
Hallam Amos ‡ Fullback (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 23) 16 Dragons
  • ‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.

Argentina

Argentina 30-man squad for their 2018 June rugby union tests against Wales and Scotland.[5]

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 33) 71 Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 24) 41 Jaguares
Javier Díaz Prop (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 22) 0 Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 25) 22 Jaguares
Nicolás Leiva Prop 0 Hindú
Santiago Medrano Prop (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 (aged 22) 0 Jaguares
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 28) 41 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 26) 41 Jaguares
Marcos Kremer Lock (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 20) 12 Jaguares
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 25) 38 Jaguares
Guido Petti Pagadizábal Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 23) 33 Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 35) 82 Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 24) 21 Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 46 Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 27) 40 Jaguares
Leonardo Senatore Number 8 (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 34) 49 Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 24) 9 Jaguares
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 28) 63 Jaguares
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 29) 78 Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 29) 38 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 29) 62 Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 27) 36 Jaguares
Bautista Ezcurra Centre (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 23) 0 Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 26) 31 Jaguares
Emiliano Boffelli Wing (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 23) 11 Jaguares
Sebastián Cancelliere Wing (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 24) 3 Jaguares
Juan Cruz Mallia Wing (1996-09-11)11 September 1996 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares
Matías Moroni Wing (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 27) 31 Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 28) 20 Jaguares
Bautista Delguy Fullback (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 21) 0 Jaguares

Matches

Warm-up match
2 June 2018
17:00 EDT (UTC-4)
South Africa  20–22  Wales
Try: Ismaiel 43' c
Mapimpi 58' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 44', 59'
Pen: Jantjies (1/1) 18'
R. du Preez (1/1) 73'
 Report Try: Amos 30' c
Williams 33' c
Elias 74' m
Con: Anscombe (2/3) 31', 35'
Pen: Anscombe (1/3) 47'

First test
9 June 2018
16:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  10–23  Wales
Try: Lezana 77' c
Con: González Iglesias (1/1) 77'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 1'
 Try: J. Davies 7' c
North 26' c
Con: Patchell (2/2) 8', 27'
Pen: Patchell (2/3) 35', 44'
Anscombe (1/1) 80'

Second test
16 June 2018
16:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  12–30  Wales
Try: Delguy 38' m
Montoya 80' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 80'
 Report Try: Adams 22' c
Amos 55' m
Con: Patchell (1/2) 23'
Pen: Patchell (6/7) 8', 15', 33', 37', 41', 51'

See also

Notes
  1. WALES NAME 31-MAN SUMMER SQUAD
  2. 16 May WALES SQUAD UPDATE
  3. 27 May WALES SQUAD UPDATE
  4. 3 June WALES SQUAD UPDATE
  5. Plantel para enfrentar a Gales y Escocia
  6. "WALES TO FACE SPRINGBOKS IN US CAPITAL". 26 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. "ARGENTINA TESTS ANNOUNCED - JUNE 2018". 30 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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