# Wales took step back against Pumas – prop Carre

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wales-took-step-back-against-pumas-prop-carre/
- Published: 2026-07-12T17:04:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-12T18:14:06+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8d2v4e0g4mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Wales lost 35-21 to Argentina in the Nations Championship.
- Carre says Wales regressed but scored his fifth try in six Tests.
- Wales face world's best South Africa in Durban on 18 July.

## Summary

Wales suffered a 35-21 defeat by Argentina in San Juan in round two of the Nations Championship, and prop Rhys Carre admitted his side had "taken a step back" compared with their recent form. The loss ended a mini revival under head coach Steve Tandy, who had overseen Test wins against Italy and Fiji, either side of a victory over the Barbarians. Carre said the Pumas had improved on their previous outing, and warned that Argentina would punish any team not performing at 100%.

Wales struck first through captain and hooker Dewi Lake from a driving line-out, and after two Argentina tries, Carre levelled with a powerful carry, taking his tally to five tries in six Tests. The Saracens loose-head, who has become an attacking weapon under attack coach Matt Sherratt after being frozen out by Warren Gatland, credited training-ground moves off penalties for his scoring run. Wales now travel to Durban to face world number one side South Africa on Saturday, 18 July (16:40 BST), with Carre insisting the demands of travel would not be used as an excuse.

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