Argentina overwhelmed Wales 35-21 in the Nations Championship at San Juan, scoring five tries to three. Number eight Joaquin Oviedo crossed twice while centre Justo Piccardo, flanker Marcos Kremer and full-back Santiago Carreras added scores. Fly-half Tomas Albornoz converted all five for a 10-point haul.
Wales captain Dewi Lake opened the scoring but limped off injured. Rhys Carre and Ben Warren replied in the final quarter as the tourists rallied, though flanker Jac Morgan again stood out. The defeat snaps Wales' two-match winning streak — their first back-to-back Test victories since 2023 — and exposes the gap to a Pumas side ranked seventh, four places above them.
Steve Tandy's side now face a brutal trip to Durban against world champions South Africa next Saturday. Argentina, rebounding from an opening loss to Scotland, host England. The Pumas' physical dominance up front and clinical finishing suggest they will trouble any northern hemisphere opponent on this form.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing