Match Overview
Argentina number eight Joaquín Oviedo scored a try in each half against Wales during the Nations Championship match held in San Juan.
Tries for Argentina were scored by Oviedo (2), Justo Piccardo, Marcos Kremer, and Santiago Carreras. Fly-half Tomas Albornoz contributed five successful conversions, totaling 10 points.
Wales responded with tries from Dewi Lake, Rhys Carre, and Ben Warren. Costelow successfully kicked three conversions.
Match Details
Joaquín Oviedo's two tries helped Argentina overpower Wales in this Nations Championship encounter. The Pumas recovered from their opening tournament loss to Scotland with a commanding five-try performance.
In addition to Oviedo's efforts, centre Justo Piccardo, flanker Marcos Kremer, and full-back Santiago Carreras also crossed the try line for the home side. Fly-half Tomas Albornoz added 10 points through his kicking.
Wales initially took the lead with a try from captain Dewi Lake, who later left the field due to injury. Rhys Carre and Ben Warren also scored tries as Wales mounted a late rally in the final quarter.
Flanker Jac Morgan delivered a strong performance for Wales, but the match served as a reality check following their recent back-to-back Test victories over Italy and Fiji, the first time they had achieved consecutive wins since 2023.
This fixture was anticipated to be a challenging test against a team ranked seventh globally, four places above Wales. Argentina had previously defeated Steve Tandy's side 52-28 in Cardiff in November 2025.
Looking ahead, Wales will travel to Durban next Saturday to face world champions South Africa, while Argentina is set to host England.
Team Lineups
Argentina: S Carreras; Delguy, Cinti, Piccardo, M Carreras; Albornoz, Garcia; Wenger, Montoya (capt), Rapetti, Petti, Alemanno, Grondona, Kremer, Oviedo.
Replacements: Ruiz, Vivas, Coria Marchetti, Molina, Matera, Benitez Cruz, Moroni, Ignacio.
Wales: Murray; Mee, E James, Hawkins, Adams; Costelow, Tomos Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), Lewis, Carter, Beard, Botham, J Morgan, Wainwright.
Replacements: Elias, N Smith, Warren, Teddy Williams, k James, Hardy, Llewellyn, Rees-Zammit.
Match Officials
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
