Heavy defeat for Wales's new regime

WALES began the Steve Tandy era with an emphatic defeat as Argentina claimed a record 52-28 victory in Cardiff yesterday afternoon.

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Tandy became the first Welshman to take control of the men’s national team since 2007, but the size of the task facing the former Scotland defence coach was laid out in no uncertain terms.

Argentina scored seven tries as Geronimo Prisciantelli bagged a brace and Pedro Delgado, Simon Benitez Cruz, Mateo Carreras Bautista Delguy and Santiago Grondona also went over, while the flawless Santi Carreras added 17 points with the boot.

For Wales - who fought back to level at 14-14 after a horrid opening 10 minutes - Tomos Williams, Dewi Lake, Jac Morgan and Blair Murray crossed, with Dan Edwards kicking three conversions and Jarrod Evans one.