Wales expect Biggar to face Pumas

WALES say that fly-half talisman Dan Biggar is fit for their quarter-final clash against Argentina on Saturday. Biggar went off after just 12 minutes of Wales’ record 40-6 win against Australia during an unbeaten march through Pool C. He suffered a pectoral muscle strain and was an unused replacement for the Georgia game last weekend, having been rushed on to the bench when Sam Costelow was summoned to start instead of an injured Gareth Anscombe. When asked if Biggar (right) was fit to face the Pumas in Marseille, Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas said: ‘Yes.’ There is also encouraging news about Anscombe and full-back Liam Williams. Anscombe withdrew 45 minutes before kick-off against Georgia due to a groin problem, while Williams was on crutches after taking a blow to his knee. Those issues came on top of number eight Taulupe Faletau breaking his arm and being ruled out of the tournament remainder. ‘At this stage, it is looking positive,’ Thomas said, of Anscombe and Williams. ‘Every day it will evolve. It is probably not as bad as first feared.’ Wales head coach Warren Gatland is due to name his starting line-up tomorrow, with Aaron Wainwright expected to move from blindside flanker as Faletau’s replacement. That could then mean captain Jac Morgan wearing the number six shirt and Tommy Reffell starting at openside. Thomas added: ‘There was a little bit of a cloud over the victory (against Georgia) because of what happened to Taulupe. “We have been together for a long time as a whole group, and you build relationships and you become a little bit like a family. When one of your brothers has to leave, it is tough.’