Wales haven’t been above Argentina on the earth rankings since 1 October 2023, and that was just for a fortnight earlier than that quarter-final defeat.

Tandy takes over a facet ranked twelfth – the Pumas haven’t been as little as that since October 2014.

Argentina have been a continuing within the high 10 since then and can hope to maintain pushing by having fun with robust autumn outcomes.

Getting off to a robust begin is essential earlier than what look like more durable Checks at Murrayfield and Twickenham.

The brand new-look Wales set-up has offered analytical challenges this week because the Pumas ready at St Peter’s RFC in Cardiff.

“We do not know what to anticipate from Wales by way of the techniques or technique, however they are going to be powerful to beat as a result of they all the time struggle and have high quality,” mentioned captain Montoya.

“They’ve an excellent teaching ticket with Steve Tandy, Danny Wilson, Matt Sherratt plus Dan Lydiate and Duncan Jones,” mentioned Contepomi.

“They’re superb coaches, so I count on them to be a really educated group.

“We admire Wales’ ardour and the way they by no means hand over. They stay and breathe rugby so we predict a extremely motivated group in probably the greatest stadiums on the earth.

“We predict a really, very powerful encounter as a result of Wales are extremely motivated to start out a brand new period properly and they’re a group with high quality all through their 23.”

Argentina is likely to be eager to speak up their hosts, however should additionally deal with nice expectations.