Argentina stroll to success

Wales' Gavin Henson is tackled by Facundo Soler

Wales 'A' 14-30 Argentina

Fly-half Gonzalo Quesada kicked 20 points for Argentina at Pontypridd to give the Pumas a boost before facing Wales in Saturday's Test match in Cardiff.

Argentina, scoring two tries to one, were generally in control against a Welsh side who were often off the pace despite starting with seven full internationals.

Wales trailed 16-6 at half-time and they had to wait until the 80th minute for their lone try when number eight Andrew Powell went over after a rare crisp Welsh handling move.

But the Newport's man celebrations were cut short when he was forced off in the fourth minute of stoppage time holding his right shoulder.

Welsh attention focused on Gavin Henson at full-back but the versatile 19-year-old had few opportunities to show his attacking skills against a well organised defence.

Wales struggled to break the Argentina defence

Winger Gareth Wyatt, playing on his home pitch, saw his fine late run ended by more solid defending from the Pumas but had the consolation of throwing the scoring pass for Powell a minute later.

Quesada, 27, who plays for French side Narbonne, landed six penalties in as many attempts and converted Argentina's first try by flanker Martin Durand in the last minute of the first-half.

Full-back Bernardo Stortoni then caught a high ball to put winger Ignacio Corleto across in the 70th minute.

Cardiff's Nick Robinson had a quiet game at outside-half but managed two penalties in three attempts.

Lee Jarvis of Neath then took over from Robinson and with his first kick landed a 50th minute penalty from 44metres.

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Wales 'A' (6) 14: Tries: A. Powell. Pens: N. Robinson 2, Jarvis.

Argentina (16) 30: Tries: Corleto, Durand. Cons: Quesada. Pens: Quesada 6.

Att: 2,500

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Wales A: G Henson (Swansea); G Wyatt (Pontypridd), M Watkins (Newport), A Marinos (Newport), B Breeze (Newport); N Robinson (Cardiff), H Harries (Bridgend, captain); M Madden (Llanelli), M Davies (Pontypridd), C Anthony (Newport), I Gough (Newport), C Stephens (Bridgend), N Budgett (Bridgend), J Ringer (Bridgend), A Powell (Newport).
Reps: A Lewis (Cardiff), B Evans (Swansea), C Billen (Ebbw Vale), J Forster (Newport), A Williams (Bath), L Jarvis (Neath), J Pritchard (Newport).

Argentina: B Stortoni (Casi); I Corleto (Narbonne), D Giannantonio (La Rochelle), J Fernandez-Miranda (Hindu), F Soler (Tala); G Quesada (Narbonne), N Fernandez-Miranda (Hindu); R Grau (Liceo), M Ledesma (Narbonne), J Garcia (Perpignan), M Sambucetti (BACRC), R Alvarez (Perpignan), M Durand (Champagnat), L Ostiglia (Hindu), G Longo-Elia (Narbonne).
Reps: F Mendez (Mendoza), M Reggiardo (Castres), R Martin (SIC), I Fernandez-Lobbe (Castres), A Pichot (Bristol), G Camardon (Roma), J Orengo (Perpignan).

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (RFU)