Argentina answered their home defeat to Scotland with a commanding 35-21 victory over Wales in San Juan, scoring five tries to three and controlling long stretches of the Nations Championship clash. Joaquin Oviedo starred with two touchdowns, while Justo Piccardo, Marcos Kremer, and Santiago Carreras also crossed as the Pumas built a 28-14 halftime lead. Tomas Albornoz added 10 points from the tee to seal a bonus-point win that lifts Argentina to 2-1 in the tournament.

Wales, buoyed by last week's win over Fiji, started brightly when Dewi Lake drove over inside four minutes. Rhys Carre later levelled at 14-14, but a Jac Morgan try was chalked off for a ruck infringement, and Argentina struck twice in a decisive 13-minute span either side of the break. Ben Warren grabbed a late consolation for the visitors, with Sam Costelow converting all three Welsh scores.

The result exposes Wales' inability to sustain pressure against top-tier opposition ahead of a daunting trip to face world champions South Africa in Durban. Argentina, meanwhile, have rediscovered their clinical edge and host England in Santiago del Estero next Saturday with momentum restored.