Summary

  • Wales suffer record defeat to Argentina in Steve Tandy's first game in charge.

  • Pumas scored seven tries in biggest winning margin and points tally against the Welsh.

  • Wales scored four tries with scrum-half Tomos Williams and hooker Dewi Lake going over in the first half and flanker Jac Morgan and full-back Blair Murray after the break.

  • Captain Morgan suffered an injury to his arm when crashing over for his try while number eight Aaron Wainwright was also forced off.

  • Wales take on Japan in their second autumn Test on Saturday.

  1. try

    Converted try: Wales 14-38 Argentinapublished at 43 mins

    Delguy try, Carreras con

    Argentina need just three minutes to stretch their lead.

    Wales had plenty of possession but were going nowhere and Argentina show how it's done.

    Prisciantelli and Bautista Delguy combine to break through and the wing barges over through Tom Rogers.

    Bautista Delguy of Argentina scores a tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  2. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Nigel Owens
    2015 Men's World Cup final referee on S4C

    If I'm honest, I can't see why Ben Thomas was shown a yellow card.

    If someone tackles you and is holding onto you like that, it's only natural that you're going to try to get them off.

    If you're just trying to get your leg free and there's no contact with the head or the body, then you've not done anything wrong.

    The key thing was that they couldn't see any contact with the head, so I can't understand why they've sent him off the field.

  3. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Ben Thomas is back on the pitch.

    The jury is still out on whether it should have been a straight red because of the intent, just a yellow because there was no contact or actually whether he should have been penalised at all given he was being held.

    Interesting one.

  4. Kick-offpublished at 16:14 GMT

    Wales 14-31 Argentina

    We're back under way.

    Can Wales comeback a second time?

  5. Vital rankings at stakepublished at 16:13 GMT

    HT: Wales 14-31 Argentina

    William Webb Ellis trophy on beachImage source, Getty Images

    There is much more riding on this game than Wales trying to break a home losing streak and Argentina seeking another Six Nations scalp.

    There are a mere 24 days until the draw for the 2027 World Cup is made in Sydney and both these sides are standing on a cliff edge in terms of where they will be seeded on 3 December.

    Teams will be drawn in six groups of four teams with the world's top six teams all kept apart.

    Argentina - sixth - are on the edge of being among the top tier and thus avoiding the world's best teams in their pool but have Australia right on their heels with less than a point separating them.

    Wales are 12th and would be in the second pot of teams if the draw was made today but their World Cup pool fate is almost certainly going to be shaped over the next two games with next week's opponents Japan breathing down their necks.

    A win today or next week should secure them a seeding in the second band but defeat by Japan will surely mean a ferocious pool for them in 2027. For example, they could be drawn in the same pool as world champions South Africa and hosts Australia.

    A win or draw today will be enough for Wales to move above Georgia into 11th.

    Clear?

  6. Really good signs from Walespublished at 16:13 GMT

    HT: Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales looked a bit edgy on the wings, especially Tom Rogers' side and Blair Murray is having a tough afternoon in the air.

    But Wales settled things right down. The last score was a complete opportunist try after being disrupted with a yellow card, it was a bit of world class play.

    But from a Wales point of view they fell asleep on that defensive set. It's so important, they've just scored a try and then they open up and give them another.

    But some really really good signs for Wales in that first half.

    They've got to come back out and give another good account of themselves. The first t10 minutes are crucial.

  7. Persistence pays off for Cracknellpublished at 16:10 GMT

    HT: Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Olly CracknellImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    International life is set to begin at 31 for Olly Cracknell after the back row was rewarded for his perseverance – and physicality – with a place on Wales' bench today.

    Cracknell initially missed out on Steve Tandy's squad for the four November Tests but then Taulupe Faletau suffered a knee injury.

    Impressive Prem form earned the Leicester man a call-up and Cracknell is poised to make an impact off the bench against the Pumas.

    It will be a rise to international level for a hard-working, no-nonsense forward who arrives at Principality Stadium via Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC) in Colwyn Bay, Ospreys, London Irish and then, after the Exiles' financial collapse, Tigers.

    The back-rower's reward for plugging away will come on Sunday when he becomes the 1,216th player to represent his country.

    Cracknell edged out 20-year-old Morgan Morse to face the Pumas and will be keen to make an impression in the countdown to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

    "When we named the team on Monday and Olly was announced you see the emotion," said Tandy, who coached Cracknell at Ospreys.

    "I felt emotional seeing someone who's gone on such a journey to get that opportunity later on in his career. I think it's an amazing story."

  8. Lack of discipline will disappoint Tandypublished at 16:07 GMT

    HT: Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Ken Owens
    Former Wales hooker on S4C

    Argentina came here and have shown what they wanted to do.

    They have a strong kicking game and have won that battle over the course of the 40 minutes.

    What would have disappointed Steve Tandy is that he would have spoken with his players before the game about discipline.

    There have been some cheap penalties being given away that have handed opportunities for Argentina to attack.

    The game started with a really soft try to give away.

  9. Postpublished at 16:05 GMT

    HT: Wales 14-31 Argentina

    Scott Williams
    Wales centre on BBC Radio Cymru

    Before the game, what you wanted to see from Wales was not conceding any easy tries.

    There is a missed tackle that leads to the try and Wales will be so disappointed to concede twice just before half-time.

  10. Half-time: Wales 14-31 Argentinapublished at 16:04 GMT

    That's the end of a pretty breathless first half.

    I don't think anyone inside the Principality Stadium can complain they haven't been entertained with six tries.

    Unfortunately for most of the fans here, four of those have come from the visitors!

    Wales worked hard to get back on level terms at 14-14 through Tomos Williams and Dewi Lake.

    But Argentina have that ability to score something from nothing.

  11. try

    Converted try: Wales 14-31 Argentinapublished at 40 mins

    Mateo Carreras try, Santiago Carreras con

    Wow, Argentina go the full length of the pitch from the kick off to grab a fourth right on the stroke of half time.

    Flanker Pablo Matera ducks and weaves through two or three tacklers but then has the foresight to kick the ball upfield.

    Carreras scoops it up and even Jac Morgan and Tom Rogers can't stop the wing from scrambling over the line.

    Mateo Carreras scores for ArgentinaImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  12. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Wales 14-24 Argentina

    Sioned Harries
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    Discipline is killing Wales at the moment. When Argentina are close to the try line, that's when Wales are giving away penalties.

    You can see what they're trying to do in slowing down Argentina's play but you have to put in some dominating tackles.

  13. try

    Converted try: Wales 14-24 Argentinapublished at 38 mins

    Benitez Cruz try, Santiago Carreras con

    Oh dear.. looks like Wales were not listening to Scott Williams.

    Pumas are in for a third just before half-time.

    Argentina's lineout provides the platform but it's the sheer thrust of centre Santiago Chocobares that does the damage.

    Scrum-half Benitez Cruz throws a wild dummy and then dives over, touching down against the post.

  14. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Wales 14-17 Argentina

    We've just been told Ben Thomas' yellow card will remain a yellow.

    He's a little fortunate.

  15. Massive periodpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 14-17 Argentina

    Scott Williams
    Wales centre on BBC Radio Cymru

    The last five minutes of this half are going to be massive.

    Wales cannot let Argentina score, but if they can go down the other end and get some points before half-time, it would be a huge boost.

  16. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 14-17 Argentina

    Argentina's off-loading is impressive but they're being met with some equally impressive Welsh tackling.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 34 mins

    Wales 14-17 Argentina

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  18. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 14-17 Argentina

    Ben Thomas' yellow is still being reviewed and I think he could be in trouble.

    The fact he doesn't quite makes contact with Matera's head is the only thing that is saving him right now.

    But we'll wait and see.

    Ben O'Keefe showing a yellow card to Ben ThomasImage source, Getty Images
  19. Penalty: Wales 14-17 Argentinapublished at 31 mins

    Santiago Carreras

    Wales clear the initial danger but give away a penalty 30 yards up field that the full-back strokes between the posts.

    Pumas back in front.

  20. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Wales 14-14 Argentina

    Gwyn Jones
    Former Wales captain on S4C

    That was so important from Jac Morgan.

    After battling back to bring the score level, twice now Morgan has saved his side in his own 22.

    He was quick enough to see that he could go for the ball.