Wales down Pumas
21 Nov 2009
Wales produced an impressive performance as they beat Argentina 33-16 at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales dominated the first half as they were up 13-3 at the break. Pivot Stephen Jones scored all the points as he scored a try, conversion and two penalties to secure a 10-point lead.
Centre Martin Rodriguez slotted a three-pointer for Argentina’s only points of the first stanza.
Speedster Shane Williams grabbed a second half brace to put the result beyond doubt and to cap off a good performance by the home team. Jones added seven points with the boot and wing Leigh Halfpenny also contributed with a long-range penalty.
Argentina failed to trouble Wales as they couldn’t find the composure to build more than four phases in attack often enough and several defensive errors and ill-discipline saw the home side score the necessary points for the win.
Rodriguez managed to add some respectability to the score as he scored all 13 points for Argentina.
7 Comments
21 Nov 2009, 18:21 pm
Clearly the Argies aren’t good enough to join the 3N.
21 Nov 2009, 19:00 pm
that bloody shane williams is a class act of note
21 Nov 2009, 21:56 pm
#1 TheTackler: Jinne, your level of doosheid knows no bounds. Australia lost to Wales last year poephol – are they not good enough to play Tri Nations?
The Argies came 3rd in the World Cup 2007, beating France twice, dont forget.
#2 grant10: He had a good day today. He doesnt always, like a real class winger like Habana who never has a bad game
22 Nov 2009, 00:36 am
#3 bokfan1: Is this the Habanna who sometimes does not touch the ball for nearly the entire match!!
22 Nov 2009, 00:37 am
#2 grant10: Small and slippery customer!!
22 Nov 2009, 01:30 am
#3 bokfan1: NZ hasn’t lost to Wales since 1953, so they’re definitely good enough for the 3N.
22 Nov 2009, 10:55 am
Popham (Wales #6) was great today – should have been the Lions #8 in their tour earlier this year
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