{"id":291819,"date":"2023-10-09T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=291819"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:00:06","slug":"gareth-anscombe-and-liam-williams-recovering-well-ahead-of-wales-quarter-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/rugby-union\/gareth-anscombe-and-liam-williams-recovering-well-ahead-of-wales-quarter-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams \u2018recovering well\u2019 ahead of Wales quarter-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wales\u2019 head of physical performance Huw Bennett says that Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams are \u201crecovering well\u201d from injuries ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.<\/p>\n

Fly-half Anscombe suffered a groin problem during the warm-up when Wales tackled Georgia on Saturday and withdrew 45 minutes before kick-off.<\/p>\n

Full-back Williams, meanwhile, was on crutches after taking a blow to his knee.<\/p>\n

And Dan Biggar, who was called on to the bench against Georgia but not used, has been continuing his recovery from a strained pectoral muscle that prompted an early exit during Wales\u2019 record 40-6 victory over Australia.<\/p>\n

On Anscombe and Williams, Bennett said: \u201cThey are good, recovering well.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiam was noted on crutches after the game, but that was just precautionary. And Gareth, it was upsetting to make a last-minute call, but he is recovering well.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as I am aware everyone is available for selection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Number eight Taulupe Faletau suffered a broken arm in the Georgia match and will take no further part in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Wales, though, are happy with their back-row options, and scrum-half Kieran Hardy has joined the squad as a replacement, adding to resources in that position alongside Gareth Davies and Tomos Williams.<\/p>\n

Bennett added: \u201cKieran was a big part of our group in the 54-man (training) squad in the camps.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been keeping tabs on players on the short-list, making sure they are ready to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cKieran is a great professional, so on that basis we are happy to see him coming into the group and he has got a great relationship with the players as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been well-documented \u2013 losing Taulupe Faletau is massive for Wales. He is a big character and leads by example.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the (Georgia) game we were happy for the victory, but losing Taulupe put a sobering stamp on things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wales face the Pumas in Marseille on Saturday. It will be the countries\u2019 first World Cup meeting for 24 years.<\/p>\n

All the effort, all the sacrifices in the camps, all the little things count this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what it is all about,\u201d Bennett said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got together on May 25, we have commented on the dark places we\u2019ve been to in training, and that tends to come up as a reminder in the changing rooms before a game<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is doing the little things throughout the week. All the effort, all the sacrifices in the camps, all the little things count this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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