Wales (9) 12 / 26 (6) Pumas (Final Score)
Wales and the Argentinian Pumas did battle in the End Of Year Tours at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff at 16:30 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Wales:
- Penalties – Leigh Halfpenny (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Pumas:
- Penalties – Felipe Contepomi (1), Nicolas Sanchez (1)
- Drop Goals – Nicolas Sanchez (2)
- Tries – Juan Imhoff (1), Gonzalo Camacho (1)
- Conversions – Nicolas Sanchez (2)
Teams:
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (Captain), 6 Josh Turnbull, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun-Wyn Jones, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements: 16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Paul James, 19 Rob McCusker, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Mike Phillips, 22 James Hook, 23 Liam Williams.
Argentina: 15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Juan Jose Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Captain), 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Leonardo Senatore, 5 Julio Farias Cabello, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guinazu, 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Bruno Postiglioni, 18 Juan Gomez, 19 Tomas Vallejos, 20 Tomas Leonardi, 21 Nicolas Vergallo, 22 Horacio Agulla, 23 Joaquin Tuculet.
Date: Saturday 10 November
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT)
Expected weather: The roof will be closed, which negates the expected showers. High of 10°C and a low of 5°C
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
TMO: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
England get a penalty right out in front. Robshaw opts for the posts. Flood slots a sitter. Eng 28/0 Fiji 42 min
Penalty Wales… aginst No 2
Wales 12 / 6 Pumas
Halfpenny slots another penalty.
A couple of these England players – Danny Care in particular – look really stupid with their haircuts
England on the charge now
Pumas penalty… Wales off their feet playing the ball.
Too far out though
Englands finishing is almost as poor as the Boks!!!
Sanchez with another drop… over
Wales 12 / 9 Pumas
This game could still go either way…
Easy try in the corner for Tom Johnson. eng 33/0 Fiji. 48 min
191 @ Just For Kicks:
Goeie moer… Fiji must be woeful!
Flood slots the conversion. Fine kick. Eng 35/0 Fiji 49 min
Tryyyyyyyyy Juan Imhoff… under the sticks
Pumas 16 / 12 Wales
192 @ grootblousmile:Yup, they are absolutely woeful. I thought they would be much better competition for the poms, but alas. It’s all far too easy for England, looks like a practice game of touch at the moment
Think the Southern Hemisphere participation in The Rugby Championships was great for the Argies
@ Just For Kicks:…. not to say that the rugby is not entertaining.
What are they advertising on the middle spot?
Dove soap?
Fiji get a try at last, Matawalu in from a run the length of the field. eng 35/5 Fiji 54 min
Try Pumas.. right hand corner… Camacho?
TMO
Wow, great try from the Argies, if given
Fabulous try!
Oh dear, looks like I called this match wrong then!
Given… and the Argies stretch their lead
204 @ Just For Kicks:
Me too!
Pumas 23 / 12 Wales
11 Point deficit… 19 minutes to play
Sharples in for another try. England running riot in this match. Eng 42/0 Fiji. 58 min
Pumas counter-ruck Wales right off their own ball
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