Tries from quantity eight Taulupe Faletau and scrumhalf Tomos Williams took Wales to a 20-13 victory over a below-par Argentina of their autumn worldwide fixture on the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Wales fell 6-0 behind early on however from that second regarded the possible winners as they confirmed significantly extra management in possession and defensive solidity than within the 55-23 hammering they endured in opposition to New Zealand final weekend. Argentina have been coming off victory over England however have been properly under the usual they set in that recreation, with quite a few unforced dealing with errors and poor kicks earlier than prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro scored their solely attempt late on.

Wales host Georgia subsequent Saturday, whereas Argentina journey to Murrayfield to play Scotland. “We knew last week we’d have a lot of stick and rightly so and this just shows the character in the team to bounce back,” Wales captain Justin Tipuric advised Prime Video.

“We made it hard work in the end, we know we’ve got to sharpen up on a few things and put another performance in next week against Georgia. “The boys stood up and put all the things proper. We might have come right here immediately and let Argentina steamroller over us like final week, however we got here preventing, met them and got here away with a win.”

A pair of Emiliano Boffelli penalties had Argentina ahead as Wales made a slow start to the game, but as the first half wore on it was the home side who applied the pressure. Hooker Ken Owens had the ball ripped from his grasp as he fell over the line to score a try but moments later Wales got their opening score just past the half-hour mark.

They were rewarded for choosing an attacking line-out from a kickable penalty and comfortably mauled the ball over the line with Faletau dotting down on his 32nd birthday. Flyhalf Gareth Anscombe added a penalty to give the hosts a 10-6 halftime lead.

That advantage was extended early in the second half when Williams charged down Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia’s poor attempted clearance and had an easy chance to score unopposed. Mallia is more used to playing on the wing than in the number 15 jersey and it showed.

Argentina had plenty of possession after that but were sloppy and failed to make it count, even after Wales lock Will Rowlands was despatched to the sin-bin. They acquired a attempt 12 minutes from the tip as Tetaz Chaparro was in the back of a driving maul and dotted down, however the residence facet have been capable of comfortably see out the rest of the sport as they pinned Argentina in their very own half.

Wales coach Wayne Pivac may have issues over arm accidents to loose-forward Dan Lydiate and Rowlands, who have been each pressured to depart the sphere.

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