Wales player ratings vs Argentina: 2025 Autumn Internationals

Sunday, 09 November 2025 at 17:15

byHarry Tovey

Wales player ratings vs Argentina: Steve Tandy’s reign as head coach began with a disappointing defeat in Cardiff — here’s how each player performed in the loss.

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New Wales head coach Steve Tandy began his tenure with defeat as Argentina powered to a record win at Principality Stadium. It was Wales’ 10th straight home loss.

Captain Jac Morgan scored one of Wales’ four tries but left the field with a serious shoulder injury. Number eight Aaron Wainwright also had to go off.

Argentina crossed for seven tries. Geronimo Prisciantelli scored twice, with Pedro Delgado, Simon Benitez Cruz, Mateo Carreras, Bautista Delguy, and Santiago Grondona adding others. Full-back Santiago Carreras kicked 17 points.

Wales responded with tries from Tomos Williams, Dewi Lake, Morgan, and Blair Murray. Ben Thomas was yellow-carded for kicking Pablo Matera but avoided red.

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Wales: 28

Tries: Tomos Williams (14’), Dewi Lake (20’), Jac Morgan (55’), Blair Murray (73’)
Conversions: Dan Edwards (15’, 21’, 55’), Jarrod Evans (73’)
Penalties: —
Yellow Cards: Ben Thomas (27’), Tomos Williams (47’)

Argentina: 52

Tries: Pedro Delgado (7’), Geronimo Prisciantell (9’, 62’), Simon Benitez Cruz (38’), Mateo Carreras (39’), Bautista Delguy (43’), Santiago Grondona (80’)
Conversions: Santiago Carreras (7’, 10’, 38’, 40’, 44’, 63’, 80’)
Penalties: Santiago Carreras (30’)

Wales player ratings vs Argentina

15. Blair Murray – 7

One of the standouts from a torrid Six Nations campaign, the fullback was a complete nuisance on several occasions—particularly when turning over the ball after the visitors' first real attack. He controlled the backfield well and tried to work his magic to break through the visitors' defence, doing so brilliantly with minutes left on the clock to score.

14. Tom Rogers – 4

The winger, under pressure to perform following the return of Louis Rees-Zammit, played decently and forced Pablo Matera into an early mistake. However, he was replaced early in the second half by the Bristol Bears player, as it was ultimately an uninspiring afternoon from the 26-year-old.

13. Max Llewellyn – 4

After missing the summer due to a hamstring injury, the 26-year-old made a nervy international return, showing some questionable handling in the early exchanges. He grew into the contest but didn’t make a noticeable impact, which earned him a low score.

12. Ben Thomas – 3

The Cardiff Rugby player seems to have made the No. 12 jersey his own after starting the last six games there, but this was an afternoon to forget. He was sent to the sin bin for ten minutes after kicking Matera—a costly moment, as the visitors scored twice during that period. He also threw the pass that Prisciantelli intercepted to score.

11. Josh Adams – 6

One of the more experienced players in Tandy’s squad, winning his 65th cap this afternoon, Adams had a quiet game, with the forwards largely dominating. As the game opened up, he made some darting runs, but like many in Wales’ starting XV, he needed to do it more often.

10. Dan Edwards – 7

The 22-year-old conducted the hosts' attack well and handled the pressure of wearing such a prestigious No. 10 jersey impressively in his first start in the Welsh capital. His kicking from the tee was accurate; there’s room for improvement, but he showed real potential—particularly with that break on 55 minutes.

9. Tomos Williams – 8

In all of his appearances for Gloucester Rugby this Gallagher Premiership season, they’ve been on the losing side, but he marked his Wales return with a try. Williams controlled the pace of Wales’ attack well and produced timely kicks in behind the visitors' defence. Although he was yellow-carded, the visitors failed to capitalise.

8. Aaron Wainwright – 7

With big shoes to fill in Taulupe Faletau’s absence, the sole Dragons representative in the XV had his afternoon overshadowed by his captain’s excellence. However, he made 15 tackles in the first half alone.

7. Jac Morgan (C) – 9

Playing his first game since becoming a Test Lion over the summer, Morgan was, as expected, Wales’ best player. His work rate was exceptional—strong in defence with key turnovers—and he was one of the hosts' primary ball carriers, making eight carries in the first half. He scored a try but was forced off injured shortly after.

6. Alex Mann – 6

The 23-year-old worked extremely hard around the breakdown, but like Wainwright, couldn’t quite match Morgan’s impact, warranting a lower score. He did make a strong hit on Benitez Cruz, but that was his most notable contribution.

5. Adam Beard – 7

Now playing in the Top 14, the 29-year-old made his first Wales appearance of 2025. He carried strongly, was influential around the breakdown, and made a clear impact on his return.

4. Dafydd Jenkins – 5

After missing the summer tour of the Far East, it wasn’t the best performance to mark the 22-year-old’s return to international rugby. Overshadowed by Beard’s superiority, he needed to match his second-row partner’s tempo, which he didn’t manage to do.

3. Kieron Assiratti – 4

The tighthead, who wore the No. 18 jersey throughout the Six Nations, started his first Wales game in Cardiff this year. He was solid in the scrum, holding his own against Mayco Vivas and making a few tackles, but needed to contribute more. He was replaced by Archie Griffin early in the second half.

2. Dewi Lake – 7

The 26-year-old, who captained Wales back to winning ways over the summer, brought his side level with a powerful drive over the line. He was one of the hosts’ key players in defence, making 11 tackles and throwing accurately at lineout time.

1. Rhys Carré – 4

Playing his first game since the 2023 Six Nations, when Wales lost 20–10, the loosehead failed to make a major impact and was replaced early in the second half by Nicky Smith.

Replacements:

16. Liam Belcher- 5

17. Nicky Smith- 6

18. Archie Griffin- 5

19. Freddie Thomas- 5

20. Olly Cracknell- 6

21. Kieran Hardy- 4

22. Jarrod Evans- 5

23. Louis Rees-Zammit- 6

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