Wales 40-6 Argentina
Date:
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Attendance: 46,253
Wales v Argentina Match Reports
Wales put Argentina to the sword with a clinical display of rugby, which included 4 converted tries and 4 penalties. Wales' 40-6 victory over the Pumas was their first victory in the Autumn International series since 2009. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Wales beat Argentina 40-6 in Cardiff in autumn international
- Guardian: Wales' Leigh Halfpenny on target for record win over Argentina
- Independent: Record victory over the Pumas is their first autumn win for four years
- Telegraph: Wales 40 Argentina 6: match report
- Daily Mail: Dragons break home hoodoo in Cardiff with Pumas walloping
- Sky Sports: Wales crush Argentina in Cardiff
- ESPN: Wales hammer sorry Argentina
- Wales Online: Rampant Wales turn on the style to demolish Argentina
- Sydney Morning Herald: Wales hammer Argentina in record win
- New Zealand Herald: Wales beat Argentina by record 40-6
Wales v Argentina - Story of the day - Match Highlights
Wales v Argentina Match Statistics
WALES (23) 40
Tries: Phillips, North, Faletau, Owen
Conversions: Halfpenny 4
Penalties: Halfpenny 4
ARGENTINA (3) 6
Penalties: Sanchez 2
Man of the Match: Toby Faletau (Wales)
Wales Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Gethin Jenkins
- 2. Richard Hibbard
- 3. Rhodri Jones
- 4. Bradley Davies
- 5. Alun Wyn Jones
- 6. Sam Warburton (Captain)
- 7. Justin Tipuric
- 8. Toby Faletau
Backs
- 9. Mike Phillips
- 10. Dan Biggar
- 11. Liam Williams
- 12. Scott Williams
- 13. Cory Allen
- 14. George North
- 15. Leigh Halfpenny
Replacements
- 16. Ken Owens
- 17. Paul James
- 18. Samson Lee
- 19. Luke Charteris
- 20. Ryan Jones
- 21. Lloyd Williams
- 22. James Hook
- 23. Ashley Beck
Argentina Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Marcos Ayerza
- 2. Eusebio Guinazu
- 3. Maximiliano Bustos
- 4. Manuel Carizza
- 5. Patricio Albacete
- 6. Pablo Matera
- 7. Julio Farias Cabello
- 8. Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Captain)
Backs
- 9. Martin Landajo
- 10. Nicolas Sanchez
- 11. Santiago Cordero
- 12. Santiago Fernandez
- 13. Marcelo Bosch
- 14. Horacio Agulla
- 15. Joaquin Tuculet
Replacements
- 16. Santiago Iglesias Valdez
- 17. Nahuel Lobo
- 18. Matias Diaz
- 19. Tomas Lavanini
- 20. Leonardo Senatore
- 21. Tomas Cubelli
- 22. Gabriel Ascarate
- 23. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino