Wales v Argentina live updates as excitement builds in Marseille ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter final clash

The first quarter final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup sees Wales take on Argentina in what promises to be a thrilling encounter in Marseille. The match kicks off at 4pm before Ireland's hotly anticipated clash with New Zealand at 8pm in the Stade de France.

Wales have yet to put a foot wrong in France, qualifying out of Pool C with 19 points and four wins in four matches, rounding off the first stage of the competition with a 43-19 win over Georgia in Nantes last Saturday.

Warren Gatland has made six changes to his starting XV from the team that defeated Georgia with fit-again Dan Biggar starting at fly-half, and Tommy Reffell retained at openside flanker. Captain Jac Morgan moves to blindside flanker and Aaron Wainwright replaces the injured Taulupe Faletau at eight.

After an opening round defeat against England, Argentina recovered to claim the second Pool D quarter-final berth with a 39-27 win over Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire six days ago.

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa has come into Los Pumas’ back row for the injured Pablo Matera as head coach Michael Cheika makes two changes to his starting XV.

Wales team: 15. Liam Williams, 14. Louis Rees Zammit, 13. George North, 12. Nick Tompkins, 11. Josh Adams, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Gareth Davies, 1. Gareth Thomas, 2. Ryan Elias, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Will Rowlands, 5. Adam Beard, 6. Jac Morgan (capt), 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: 16. Dewi Lake, 17. Corey Domachowski, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Dafydd Jenkins, 20. Christ Tshiunza, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Sam Costelow, 23. Rio Dyer.

Follow all the match day build-up and action from France below: