Brooklyn Nets 76:83 Atlanta Hawks 
Aguada Santeros 83:79 Capitanes de Arecibo 
Gigantes de Carolina 71:73 Vaqueros de Bayamon 
Edmonton Stingers 94:112 Vancouver Bandits 
Toronto Raptors 102:89 Houston Rockets 
Ringwood W 90:99 Bendigo Braves W 
Mackay Meteorettes W 88:59 Sunshine Coast Phoenix W 
Dallas Mavericks 70:91 Los Angeles Lakers 
Wellington Saints 88:98 Canterbury Rams 
Northside Wizards W 88:60 Brisbane Capitals W 
Newcastle Falcons W 74:46 Hornsby S. W 
Warwick Senators 64:111 Geraldton Buccaneers 
Ringwood 95:76 Bendigo Braves 
Ipswich Force W 73:90 North Gold Coast Seahawks W 
Mackay Meteors 79:86 Sunshine Coast Phoenix 
Northside Wizards 88:100 Brisbane Capitals 
Newcastle Falcons 76:72 Hornsby S. 
Auckland Tuatara 80:84 Otago Nuggets 
Ipswich Force 91:67 North Gold Coast Seahawks 
Wales came into this match feeling good after beating Italy and Fiji in their last two tests. But Argentina quickly brought them back down to earth. The home team played with energy and skill, handing Wales a 35-21 defeat that was even more one-sided than the score suggests.
Argentina Turned Up the Heat
From the start, Argentina controlled the game. Their forwards were strong at the breakdown, and their backs found gaps in Wales’ defense. The Pumas scored five tries, showing off both power and speed.
- Argentina scored early and never let up.
- Wales struggled to stop their offloads and quick passes.
- The home crowd gave Argentina a huge boost.
Where Wales Fell Short
Wales had chances but couldn’t convert them into points. Their tackling was off at times, and they made too many mistakes under pressure. While they fought back in the second half, it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
- Wales lost the battle at the scrum and lineout.
- They gave away penalties at key moments.
- Argentina’s defense forced turnovers that led to easy points.
Lessons Learned for Wales
This loss shows Wales still has work to do before facing tougher opponents. Argentina proved they are a top team at home. For Wales, it’s back to the training ground to fix the issues that cost them this match. The Nations Championship is far from over, but this result is a wake-up call.