History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Wales
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In rugby union, the first meeting between Argentina and Wales took place in 1968, when they played two matches as part of a Welsh tour of Argentina; however, only Argentina awarded full caps for the two matches. Argentina won the first match 9–5 and the second was drawn 9–9. They met again in Cardiff in 1976, when Wales won 20–19. The first match for which both teams awarded full caps was in 1991, in the pool stage of the 1991 Rugby World Cup, when Wales won 16–7. Since then, the two teams have met a total of 23 times; Wales hold the upper hand with 14 wins to Argentina's 8, with 1 match drawn. The most recent test between the two sides was Argentina's win over Wales in Cardiff, 28–52 on the 9th November 2025.
Overview
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
| Details[1] | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Wales |
Drawn | Argentina points | Wales points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Argentina | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 206 | 243 |
| In Wales | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 304 | 341 |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 17 |
| Overall | 23 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 539 | 601 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Argentina | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 2 (Multiple occasions) | 5 (9 October 1991 – 10 November 2001) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 50 (12 June 2004) | 43 (21 November 1998) |
| Away | 52 (9 November 2025) | 44 (12 June 2004) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 18 (17 June 2006) | 34 (16 November 2013) |
| Away | 24 (9 November 2025) | 18 (16 June 2018) |
Matches
XV results
Below is a list of matches that Argentina has awarded test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Wales did not award caps.
| Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1968 | Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires | 9–5 |  Argentina |
1968 Wales tour of Argentina |
| 28 September 1968 | Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires | 9–9 | draw | |
| 16 October 1976 | National Stadium, Cardiff | 20–19 |  Wales XV |
1976 Argentina tour of Great Britain |
