Wales 17-26 Argentina LIVE RESULT – Rugby World Cup 2023: Pumas into semi-finals after late Costelow blunder – reaction
ARGENTINA brilliantly fought back to beat Wales and punch their way into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
Tries from Dan Biggar and Tomos Williams had given the Dragons the advantage.
But sloppy penalties have given the Pumas impetus - even though they were lucky not to be penalised for a shoulder to the head on Nick Tomkins in a ruck.
After Joel Sclavi barrelled over from a pick-and-go, the Pumas were in the ascendancy.
Then Sam Costelow wanted the ground to swallow him up after passing the ball straight to Nicolas Sanchez to trot through and score the clincher.
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Wales 17-29 Argentina
What amazing scenes!
The Argentinians players walk over to their supporters and are swarmed by adoring fans.
You can see how much it means to them.
In stark contrast, the Welsh players walk a lap of honour, applauded by the remaining fans.
Dan Biggar carries around his young daughter with tears in his eyes.
Wales 17-29 Argentina
So we have our first semi-finalist confirmed - Argentina.
They will face the winner of the next quarter-final, Ireland and New Zealand, which starts in less than two hour's time.
Wales 17-29 Argentina
You've got to feel for Wales. They put in a huge effort up front and looked the better side in the first half.
But Argentina, a completely different looking team from the one that lost their first game to England, were immense in the second half.
Devastation for Wales - but delirium for Argentina!
Wales 17-26 Argentina
80. Argentinian fans are in full voice and Wales look shell-shocked.
The men in red concede a cheap penalty and Nicolas Sanchez waits for the clock to tick into the red before slotting the kick.
Full Time: Wales 17-29 Argentina
Penalty converted! Wales 17-29 (Sanchez 80)
Wales 17-26 Argentina
76. Five minutes remain for Wales to muster something.
The ball comes out of the scrum and Sam Costelow looks to feed Nick Tompkins.
But the ball is intercepted! Nicolas Sanchez runs half the pitch to dot down under the post.
Welsh hearts are broken - that has surely go to be it.
TRY! Wales 17-24 Argentina (Sanchez 76)
Wales 17-19 Argentina
75. Nick Tompkins comes back on after completing his HIA following that suspected red card tackle.
He replaces a hobbling Dan Biggar who looks absolutely broken.
Is this the final time we see him at a Rugby World Cup?
Wales 17-19 Argentina
74. Wales keep the ball in the forwards and work their way into the opposition 22.
However they cough up possession and the ball is sent back into the Welsh half.
The ball ends up with Rio Dyer, who breaks through two tackles and is motoring to the try line.
He takes the tackle but pops it up to Tomos Williams, who offloads it to Louis Rees-Zammit.
He takes the defender on the outside and stretches for the line, but the ball clips the touchline. What an effort.
Wales 17-19 Argentina
71. Nicolas Sanchez comes on for Los Pumas for Santiago Carreras, whilst Nick Tompkins remains off, having had to make way for a HIA.
Sam Costelow is on in his place.
Wales 17-19 Argentina
69. Another penalty, another lineout and another driving maul for the Argentinians.
The forwards pick and go and Joel Sclavi dots over.
Emiliano Boffelli makes the conversion and the scoreboard swings in the favour of the South Americans.
TRY! Wales 17-17 Argentina (Sclavi 67)
Wales 17-12 Argentina
66. From the following lineout, Argentina's driving maul rumbles on and crosses the line. But it is held up.
From the following phases, Argentina hit it up through the middle and a series of string runs takes them close to the line again, but they are short.
The pressure is building...
Wales 17-12 Argentina
64. Well this seems a bit strange.
Nick Tompkins was in the ruck when the referee calls 'tackle complete'. He falls to the ground and Guido Petti comes flying in and catches him on the chin.
After some deliberation, Karl Dixon says that the rugby incident and there is no further action.
The Welsh fans are incensed! Argentina look to have got away with one there.
Credit: ITV
Wales 17-12 Argentina
63. That's isn't pretty!
Argentina have a penalty close to the Wales try line, but the referee is alerted of a foul play incident from the TMO.
Guido Petti is seen to hit Nick Tompkins' face with his shoulder.
Wales 17-12 Argentina
62. Hymns and Arias ringing out around Stade Marseille - the moment has certainly shifted in the way of the Welsh.
Louis Rees-Zammit receives a kick from the Argentinians and sends it back with interest.
However the ball rolls and rolls and eventually makes it to the dead ball area. Its a scrum back well inside the Welsh half.
Wales 17-12 Argentina
59. Liam Williams hobbles off and is replaces by Rio Dyer.
The substitute slots in on the wing, with Louis Rees-Zammit shifting to fullback.
Wales 17 -12 Argentina
58. A try out of nothing.
Wales keep hold of the ball in the Argentinian half well. Tomos Williams, fresh off the bench, throws a brilliant dummy from the ruck and he's through.
He swerves around the chasing defenders and dices underneath the post!
Oh how Wales needed a bit of magic!
Dan Biggar converts the try.
TRY! Wales 15-12 Argentina (Williams 56)
Wales 10-12 Argentina
55. Argentina makes a host of changes up front.
Prop Francisco Gomez Kodela, lock Tomas Lavanini and number eight Facundo Isa all come off.
Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno and Rodrigo Bruni are the replacements.
In the backline, scrum-half Tomas Cubelli is replaced by Lautaro Bazan Velez.
Wales 10-12 Argentina
54. Chants from Argentinian supporters ring out around the Orange Vélodrome - they really have their tails up now.
We're being told that Jaco Peyper actually injured his Achilles in the first half, prompting the introduction of Karl Dixon as the new referee.
Wales 10-12 Argentina
52. The Welsh have hardly touched the ball in the first 12 minutes of the second half. They need to get out of this slump and fast!
Gareth Davies comes off earlier than he would have liked. It looks like the scrumhalf picked up an injury in the first half.
He is replaced by Tomos Williams.
Wales 10-12 Argentina
49. Emiliano Boffelli steps up to take the penalty, despite the fact is must be 45 metres out.
With a beautiful swing of his right boot, the ball starts way outside of the right-hand upright, but comes around perfectly to go over the sticks.
Argentina take the lead for the first time
Penalty converted! 10-12 Argentina (Boffelli 47)