History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Wales
In rugby union, the first meeting between Argentina and Wales took place in 1968, when they played two matches as part of a Welsh tour of Argentina; however, only Argentina awarded full caps for the two matches. Argentina won the first match 9–5 and the second was drawn 9–9. They met again in Cardiff in 1976, when Wales won 20–19. The first match for which both teams awarded full caps was in 1991, in the pool stage of the 1991 Rugby World Cup, when Wales won 16–7. Since then, the two teams have met a total of 18 times; Wales hold the upper hand with 13 wins to Argentina's 6.
Summary[]
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overview[]
Details | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Wales |
Drawn | Argentina points | Wales points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Argentina | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 206 | 243 |
In Wales | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 239 | 293 |
Neutral venue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Overall | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 445 | 536 |
Records[]
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Argentina | Wales |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 2 (11 Jun 2006–18 Aug 2007) | 5 (9 Oct 1991–10 Nov 2001) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 50 (12 June 2004) | 43 (21 November 1998) |
Away | 33 (17 July 2021) | 44 (12 June 2004) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 18 (17 June 2006) | 34 (16 November 2013) |
Away | 22 (17 July 2021) | 18 (16 June 2018) |
Matches[]
XV results[]
Below is a list of matches that Argentina has awarded test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Wales did not award caps.
Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Match reports |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 September 1968 | Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires | 9–5 | Argentina | 1968 tour to Argentina | |
28 September 1968 | Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires | 9–9 | draw | 1968 tour to Argentina | |
16 October 1976 | National Stadium, Cardiff | 20–19 | Wales | 1976 Argentina tour |
List of series[]
Details | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Wales |
Drawn |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Year | Argentina | Wales | Series winner |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | 0 | 2 | Wales |
2004 | 1 | 1 | draw |
2006 | 2 | 0 | Argentina |
2018 | 0 | 2 | Wales |
1 | 0 | Argentina |
External links[]
- History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Wales
- Argentina national rugby union team matches
- Wales national rugby union team matches