RFC Verdict
Argentina defeated Wales by 14 points, 35–21.
| Winner | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
| Verified score | 35–21 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇦🇷
ARG
Argentina
35–21
🏴
WAL
Wales
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueEstadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
56 total points were scored.
Argentina scored 62% of the match points.
The total was 5.6 points below the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 56 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
Form Guide
Argentina: L W L
Wales: L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Argentina’s attack (32.3 points per match) against Wales’s defence (34.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Argentina points for | 32.3 |
|---|---|
| Argentina points against | 33 |
| Wales points for | 20 |
| Wales points against | 34 |
What This Means
Argentina is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
Wales is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Argentina next faces Ireland — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 3:10 PM.
Wales next faces Japan — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 11:40 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Wales
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:17 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 14 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 14 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Argentina and Wales available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Wales
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:17 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Argentina |
| Away Team | Wales |
Their recorded meetings average 56.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Wales
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:17 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 56 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 56 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, ArgentinaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereePaul WilliamsLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Angus Gardner
Assistant Referee 2Nika Amashukeli
TV Match OfficialEric Gauzins
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Brett Cronan
Argentina
Starting XV
- –Felipe ContepomiHead Coach
- 1Boris WengerProp
- 2Julian MontoyaHooker
- 3Tomas RapettiProp
- 4
- 5Matias AlemannoLock
- 6Santiago GrondonaFlanker
- 7Marcos KremerFlanker
- 8Joaquin OviedoNumber 8
- 9Gonzalo GarciaScrum Half
- 10Tomas AlbornozFly Half
- 11Mateo CarrerasWing
- 12Justo PiccardoCentre
- 13Lucio CintiCentre
- 14Bautista DelguyWing
- 15Santiago CarrerasFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ignacio RuizReplacement
- 17Mayco VivasReplacement
- 18Francisco Coria MarchettiReplacement
- 19Franco MolinaReplacement
- 20Pablo MateraReplacement
- 21Simon Benitez CruzReplacement
- 22Matias MoroniReplacement
- 23Ignacio MendyReplacement
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Dillon LewisProp
- 4Ben CarterLock
- 5Adam BeardLock
- 6James BothamFlanker
- 7Jac MorganFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Sam CostelowFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14Ellis MeeWing
- 15Blair MurrayFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Ben WarrenReplacement
- 19Teddy WilliamsReplacement
- 20Kane JamesReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Max LlewellynReplacement
- 23Louis Rees-ZammitReplacement
4′
🏉
Try0–5
Dewi LakeWales5′
◆
Conversion0–7
Sam CostelowWales6′
🏉
Try5–7
Joaquin OviedoArgentina7′
◆
Conversion7–7
Tomas AlbornozArgentina15′
🏉
Try12–7
Justo PiccardoArgentina16′
◆
Conversion14–7
Tomas AlbornozArgentina24′
🏉
Try14–12
Rhys CarreWales24′
◆
Conversion14–14
Sam CostelowWales32′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Franco MolinaArgentina32′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Matias AlemannoArgentina35′
🏉
Try19–14
Marcos KremerArgentina36′
◆
Conversion21–14
Tomas AlbornozArgentina36′
↔
Replacement On21–14
Ignacio RuizArgentina36′
↔
Replacement Off21–14
Julian MontoyaArgentina39′
🏉
Try26–14
Santiago CarrerasArgentina40′
◆
Conversion28–14
Tomas AlbornozArgentina41′
●
Change Match Status28–14
Argentina41′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Nicky SmithWales41′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Rhys CarreWales41′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Ben WarrenWales41′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Dillon LewisWales41′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Julian MontoyaArgentina41′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Ignacio RuizArgentina48′
🏉
Try33–14
Joaquin OviedoArgentina49′
◆
Conversion35–14
Tomas AlbornozArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Teddy WilliamsWales50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Ben CarterWales50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Max LlewellynWales50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Eddie JamesWales50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Louis Rees-ZammitWales50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Ellis MeeWales50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Francisco Coria MarchettiArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Tomas RapettiArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Matias MoroniArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Lucio CintiArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Simon Benitez CruzArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Gonzalo GarciaArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Mayco VivasArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Boris WengerArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Pablo MateraArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Joaquin OviedoArgentina57′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Ryan EliasWales57′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Dewi LakeWales62′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Ignacio MendyArgentina62′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Mateo CarrerasArgentina62′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Ignacio RuizArgentina62′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Franco MolinaArgentina67′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Kane JamesWales67′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Aaron WainwrightWales67′
🏉
Try35–19
Ben WarrenWales68′
◆
Conversion35–21
Sam CostelowWales73′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Kieran HardyWales73′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Tomos WilliamsWales83′
●
Change Match Status35–21
ArgentinaArgentinaAnimated Team ComparisonWales
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
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Tries
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Possession
0%
ARG0%
WALTerritory
0%
ARG0%
WALAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
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Carry Metres
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ARGWAL
Clean Breaks
0VS0
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Defenders Beaten
0VS0
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
0VS0
ARGWAL
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
ARG0%
WALBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
ARG0%
WALRucks Won
0VS0
ARGWAL
Rucks Total
0VS0
ARGWAL
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
ARGWAL
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
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Turnovers Won
0VS0
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
ARG0%
WALScrums Won
0VS0
ARGWAL
Scrums Total
0VS0
ARGWAL
Lineout Success
0%
ARG0%
WALLineouts Won
0VS0
ARGWAL
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
ARGWAL
Mauls Won
0VS0
ARGWAL
Maul Metres
0VS0
ARGWAL
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
ARGWAL
Kick Metres
0VS0
ARGWAL
Goal Kicking
0%
ARG0%
WALConversions
0VS0
ARGWAL
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
ARG0%
WALKicks to Touch
0VS0
ARGWAL
Kicks Retained
0VS0
ARGWAL
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
ARGWAL
Missed Tackles
0VS0
ARGWAL
Tackle Success
0%
ARG0%
WALDominant Tackles
0VS0
ARGWAL
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
ARGWAL
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
ARGWAL
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
ARGWAL
Argentina
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Wales
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Argentina wins
0Draws
0Wales wins
Recent meetings
ArgentinaJuly 11, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina
35 – 21Wales