Garethh Cooper is the surprise inclusion at scrum half, at the expense of Dwayne Peel. Cooper started against New Zealand earlier this month, but Peel was among Wales' best players during the 17-13 victory over Samoa.
On the bench, there is an opportunity for Dan Lydiate, the uncapped Dragons flanker, while Ospreys centre Andrew Bishop - called into the squad as cover for Shanklin yesterday - is also a replacement.
"Jonathan came on at inside centre on Friday when Tom Shanklin was injured, and he acquitted himself well," Gatland said. "That's his natural position. He plays there for his region and is comfortable there.
"Jamie is the more experienced player and more than capable of playing at 13, and we are looking forward to the continuation of the partnership from the second-half last weekend. With James Hook going so well at full back, it was important for us to continue his international development in that position."
Andd as for Lydiate's call-up to the substitutes, Gatland said: "Dan has impressed in training. We have selected a small squad, and he is the only one who has not been involved so far, so we felt it was important for his development that he gets the opportunity to win his first cap and put what he has learnt into practice."
Wales team to play Argentina.
J Hook (Ospreys); L Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), J Roberts (Cardiff Blues), J Davies (Scarlets), S Williams (Ospreys); S Jones (Scarlets), G Cooper (Cardiff Blues); G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), M Rees (Scarlets), P James (Ospreys); A-W Jones (Ospreys), L Charteris (Newport Gwent Dragons); A Powell (Cardiff Blues), M Williams (Cardiff Blues), R Jones (Ospreys, capt).
Replacements: H Bennett (Ospreys), D Jones (Ospreys), B Davies (Cardiff Blues), D Lydiate (Newport Gwent Dragons), D Peel (Sale Sharks), A Bishop (Ospreys), T James (Cardiff Blues).
Source:timesonline.co.uk/
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