Wales vs Argentina LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from autumn international as Wales edge to win

Wales 20-13 Argentina: Wayne Pivac’s side bounced back from to New Zealand last week with a hard-fought win

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Tries from No 8 Taulupe Faletau and scrum-half Tomos Williams took Wales to a 20-13 victory over a below-par Argentina in their autumn international fixture at the Principality Stadium.

Wales fell 6-0 behind early on but from that moment looked the likely winners as they showed considerably more control in possession and defensive solidity than in the 55-23 hammering they endured against New Zealand last weekend.

Argentina were coming off victory over England but were well below the standard they set in that game, with numerous unforced handling errors and poor kicks before prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro scored their only try late on.

Wales host Georgia next Saturday, while Argentina travel to Murrayfield to play Scotland.

Relive all the action from Cardiff with our blog below:

Wales vs Argentina updates

• FULL-TIME! Wales 20-13 Argentina
• 68’ - TRY! Tetaz Chaparro goes over from a maul (WAL 20-13 ARG)
• 46’ - TRY! Williams charges down Mallia’s kick for the score (WAL 17-6 ARG)
• 31’ - TRY! Faletau goes over from a driving maul (WAL 7-6 ARG)

[12 November 2022 15:03 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Team News - England

A late change for the hosts, with Jack Nowell ruled out with an abdominal issue that hasn’t sufficiently healed. In comes Joe Cokanasiga, adding some power to an England side that has placed an emphasis on pace this week, partly due to the threat Japan pose and partly due to a slightly profligate performance against Argentina. To that end, Sam Simmonds takes the spot at number eight from Billy Vunipola, while Jack van Poortvliet will add a bit more zip from the start at scrum half.

Jonny May has endured a horrible year of injury and illness woe, but has looked sharp enough in training to come straight in from the start, but Manu Tuilagi’s minutes are being carefully managed, necessitating a first home appearance in an England shirt for Guy Porter. So, too, for Dave Ribbans, unused off the bench last week and thus making his debut in the engine room.

England XV: E Genge, L Cowan-Dickie, K Sinckler; D Ribbans, J Hill; M Itoje, T Curry, S Simmonds; J van Poorvliet, M Smith; J May, O Farrell (capt.), G Porter, J Cokanasiga; F Steward.

Replacements: J George, M Vunipola, J Heyes, A Coles, B Vunipola; B Youngs, H Slade, M Tuilagi

[12 November 2022 15:01 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

F/T: IRELAND 35-17 FIJI

Reasonably scratchy from Ireland, but another win for the top ranked side in the world. The wounded Wallabies are up next at the Aviva next weekend.

We’ll have plenty more reaction to Ireland’s win across the rest of the weekend, but kick off is very, very near at Twickenham, so let’s switch our focus to England vs Japan.

[12 November 2022 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

FULL TIME! IRELAND 35-17 FIJI!

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[12 November 2022 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 35-17 Fiji, 80 minutes

Or not! Free kick at the scrum to Ireland and they may be content to take us to a close.

[12 November 2022 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 35-17 Fiji, 79 minutes

Fiji make their tackles and drive through a ruck, allowing them a chance to add another late score. Ireland’s counter-ruck is illegal; Simione Kuruvoli taps and goes.

Nearly away! Waisea Nayacalevu brushes off makeshift wing Jamison Gibson-Park but can’t quite find a supporting player with his inside pass. Irish hands knock the ball on - this will be the last chance for Fiji.

[12 November 2022 14:57 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 35-17 Fiji, 78 minutes

Yes, Gibson-Park is on to the left wing as the Irish forwards win a penalty, Tadhg Beirne’s jackal again proving profitable.

[12 November 2022 14:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 35-17 Fiji, 77 minutes

Mack Hansen sends a kick out on the full as two-try Nick Timoney is named Player of the Match - there haven’t been too many in Irish green to really give Andy Farrell a selection headache, but the flanker has been among the standouts.

Jimmy O’Brien departs for a head injury assessment. Jamison Gibson-Park returns, which will mean some major reshaping for Ireland. The starting scrum-half has gone on to the wing, I think.

[12 November 2022 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! IRELAND 35-17 Fiji (Cian Healy, 75 minutes)

Cap number 120 and international try number nine for Cian Healy!

The veteran prop provides the final punchy plough forward after a series of strong close-in carries from the Irish forwards.

Jack Crowley puts over the additional two points.

[12 November 2022 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 28-17 Fiji, 73 minutes

Dan Sheehan is on as Ireland launch another offensive deep in the Fijian half. The replacement hooker is dragged back to the five-metre line but the possession is quick for Ireland.

[12 November 2022 14:48 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Ireland 28-17 Fiji, 71 minutes

Ben Donaldson, on debut, to win it for Australia...it’s away to the right! ITALY BEAT AUSTRALIA! Good heavens - what a win and what a year for Kieran Crowley’s side, who really are a team of genuine promise.

Events in Dublin rather less dramatic, as evidenced by an idle crowd producing a Mexican wave as Fiji prepare to feed a scrum.