Jenkins to start Wales’ autumn opener against Argentina
Dafydd Jenkins has been named to start against Argentina in Wales’ 2025 Quilter Nations Series opener at the Principality Stadium.
The side is new head coach Steve Tandy’s first XV in charge of the nation. He names Adam Beard as Jenkins’ second row partner while Jac Morgan captains the side from the back row.
Tandy said: “It’s a real privilege to announce my first match day 23 for Wales. I just want to see that 23 really go out there and express themselves on Sunday and enjoy every moment of representing the country in such a unique and special jersey.”
The fixture, which kicks off at 15:10 on Sunday 9 November, will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. In the weekends to follow, Wales will welcome Japan, New Zealand and South Africa to Cardiff as they face a tough autumn campaign.
Wales:
15 Blair Murray
14 Tom Rogers
13 Max Llewellyn
12 Ben Thomas
11 Josh Adams
10 Dan Edwards
9 Tomos Williams
1 Rhys Carre
2 Dewi Lake
3 Keiron Assiratti
4 Dafydd Jenkins
5 Adam Beard
6 Alex Mann
7 Jac Morgan
8 Aaron Wainwright
Replacements: Liam Belcher, Nicky Smith, Archie Griffin, Freddie Thomas, Olly Cracknell, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Louis Rees-Zammit