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Argentina overpower Wales in Nations Championship
Argentina beat Wales 35-21 in the Nations Championship in San Juan, running in five tries to bounce back from their opening defeat by Scotland. The result was a reality check for Steve Tandy's Wales, who had arrived on the back of consecutive Test wins over Italy and Fiji — their first back-to-back victories since 2023 — but were outclassed by a Pumas side ranked seventh in the world, four places above them.
Number eight Joaquin Oviedo scored twice, with further tries from Justo Piccardo, Marcos Kremer and Santiago Carreras, while fly-half Tomas Albornoz kicked five conversions. Wales made a bright start through a driven try from captain Dewi Lake, who later limped off injured, and added scores through Rhys Carre and Ben Warren, with Sam Costelow converting three; a Jac Morgan try was ruled out by the TMO. Wales next travel to face world champions South Africa in Durban, while Argentina host England.
In short
- Argentina beat Wales 35-21, scoring five tries in San Juan.
- Joaquin Oviedo crossed twice as the Pumas dominated.
- Wales next face world champions South Africa in Durban.
Explained simply
The Nations Championship is a recently established rugby competition featuring the world's top international sides. Matches in the tournament determine how these nations rank against each other at the highest level of the sport.
Wales and Argentina are long-standing rugby nations with strong international records. Wales came into this fixture on the back of consecutive Test victories for the first time since 2023, whilst Argentina had lost their opening Nations Championship match but remained a higher-ranked side in world rugby.
The result carries significance for both nations' tournament ambitions and their standing heading into the next stage. Wales must now prepare to face world champions South Africa in their next match, while Argentina will host England, with both nations facing important fixtures ahead.