Wales v Argentina LIVE: Rugby World Cup final result and reaction as Nicolas Sanchez late try sinks Wales

Wales 17-29 Argentina: Warren Gatland’s men are out of the Rugby World Cup having been beaten in Marseille

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Argentina pulled off a fine comeback to sink Wales in the first Rugby World Cup quarter-final of the weekend. Warren Gatland’s side took control early in the game after Emiliano Boffelli missed a penalty kick. Dan Biggar scored the first 10 points with a try and a penalty but from there the momentum swung.

Mistakes slipped into Wales’ play and two penalties later, Argentina went into the break trailing by four. Boffelli found his range and belted a fourth penalty over the sticks 10 minutes into the second half to put the Pumas in front for the first time only for Wales to find a response through Tomos Williams.

They could hold onto that lead though as Joel Sclavi went over for Argentina before Nicolas Sanchez latched onto an interception and all but won the game with a try three minutes from the end. The Pumas head to Paris and Gatland’s men are going home.

Relive the action from Marseille below and get all the latest Rugby World Cup odds right here:

Wales vs Argentina

• Argentina scrap their way to Rugby World Cup semi-finals as Wales come up short
• Wales lost to Argentina at the Stade Velodrome in their World Cup quarter-final
• PENALTY! Wales 17-29 Argentina (Nicolas Sanchez, 80 minutes)
• TRY! Wales 17-26 Argentina (Nicolas Sanchez, 77 minutes)
• TRY! Wales 17-19 Argentina (Joel Sclavi, 68 minutes)
• TRY! Wales 17-12 Argentina (Tomos Williams, 57 minutes)
• PENALTY! Wales 10-12 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 49 minutes)
• PENALTY! Wales 10-9 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 44 minutes)
• PENALTY! Wales 10-6 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 40+5 minutes)
• PENALTY! Wales 10-3 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 37 minutes)
• PENALTY! Wales 10-0 Argentina (Dan Biggar, 21 minutes)
• TRY! Wales 7-0 Argentina (Dan Biggar, 14 minutes)

[14 October 2023 17:29 · Mike Jones]

Wales 17-12 Argentina

60 mins: An hour played. Liam Williams is replaced with Rio Dyer for Wales. There’s only one try difference in this quarter-final which seems to be going down to the wire.

[14 October 2023 17:25 · Mike Jones]

TRY! Wales 17-12 Argentina (Tomos Williams, 57 minutes)

57 mins: Now then, what can Wales muster here? Eight phases of play sees them get inside the Argentinian 22 but a poor pass forces them back.

Tomos Williams, newly onto the pitch, plays the dummy to Dan Biggar and breaks the line. Argentina are too slow to react and Wales go over for another try!

[14 October 2023 17:19 · Mike Jones]

Wales 10-12 Argentina

54 mins: Wales now need to fight back themselves. They’ve been quite sloppy as this match has gone on and their mistakes have cost them the lead.

There’s plenty of time to get back into the match but they need to sharpen up quickly and earn themselves a prolonged period in possession.

[14 October 2023 17:17 · Mike Jones]

Wales 10-12 Argentina

Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade Velodrome: "It looked like Dan Biggar just clutched at his pectoral muscle after making a tackle on a kick chase a few moments ago.

“Warren Gatland said that the fly half was a little bit sore still after suffering the injury against Australia - with Gareth Anscombe not involved today due to his own injury issue, Wales can ill-afford to lose their fly half."

[14 October 2023 17:15 · Mike Jones]

PENALTY! Wales 10-12 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 49 minutes)

Another penalty comes Argentina’s way and Emiliano Boffelli decides to kick from inside his own half. The kick is bang in front but he needs the power to getthe ball over the crossbar.

He’s got it! Argentina take the lead for the first time in the match.

[14 October 2023 17:09 · Mike Jones]

PENALTY! Wales 10-9 Argentina (Emiliano Boffelli, 44 minutes)

Emiliano Boffelli boots the penalty over the top. From 10-0 down, the Pumas are now within a point of Warren Gatland’s side who continue to make costly mistakes.

Game on.

[14 October 2023 17:08 · Mike Jones]

Wales 10-6 Argentina

43 mins: Julian Montoya flings a lineout into play and finds Guido Petti who whips the ball across to Marcos Kremer. He storms at the Wales defence but can’t get through.

Tommy Reffell doesn’t roll away from the tackle and gifts Argentina a penalty. They’re going to kick again...

[14 October 2023 17:06 · Mike Jones]

Second half! Wales 10-6 Argentina

Ryan Elias has been replaced at half-time with Dewi Lake coming on. Argentina get the match back underway but Wales will be wanting to reassert some control on this quarter-final.

[14 October 2023 17:02 · Mike Jones]

Wales vs Argentina referee Jaco Peyper forced off pitch as English official steps in at Rugby World Cup

Referee Jaco Peyper was forced off injured in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between Wales and Argentina.

English official Karl Dickson replaced the South African in Marseille after 15 minutes, with Wales ahead 7-0.

The vastly experienced Peyper also featured at the 2015 and 2019 editions of the tournament, but a pulled groin may have ended his tournament in France.

[14 October 2023 16:58 · Mike Jones]

HT Wales 10-6 Argentina

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