What Argentina-bound Wales learned from Fiji win
•Wales secured a 39-24 victory over Fiji, marking their second consecutive international win.
•Despite Fiji's superior attacking statistics, Wales capitalized on their scoring opportunities.
•The match provided valuable lessons for Wales as they prepare to face Argentina in San Juan.
What Argentina-bound Wales learned from Fiji winImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales hooker Dewi Lake has captained Wales in nine out of 10 Tests during Steve Tandy's time in charge ByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished21 minutes agoCommentsWales will arrive in Argentina tired but buoyed by their 39-24 win against Fiji at the Cardiff City Stadium.It represented a second consecutive international win following the Six Nations finale victory against Italy, and a third successive win including the 33-31 uncapped success against Barbarians.So what can Steve Tandy's side take from the win at a half-full Cardiff City Stadium when it comes to trying to tame the Pumas in San Juan on Saturday?Argentina might have just lost 47-38 at home to Scotland but Wales will remember the 52-28 heavy loss to Felipe Contepomi's side in Cardiff in November 2025.BBC Sport Wales looks at what Welsh rugby would have learned on and off the field from the victory against Fiji.Wales' fight trumped Fijian magic - TandyPublished1 day agoSix-try Wales beat Fiji in Nations Championship openerPublished1 day agoAttacking flair against defensive resilience Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Fiji had won their previous match against Wales in November 2024One look at the post-match attacking statistics and you would have thought Fiji had won comfortably.The South Sea Islanders had 167 carries with 674 metres gained, 32 offloads with 24 clean breaks and 42 defenders beaten.In stark comparison, Wales had 80 carries with 259 metres gained and just two offloads, five line breaks and 16 defenders beaten.The first-half statistics were even starker than the final game findings as Fiji produced some dazzling build-up play - but only finished the opening 40 minutes with one try to their name.So how did Wales end up outscoring Fiji by six tries to three? It was a mixture of Fiji spurning those first-half chances, and sometimes as a direct result of d...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
→Wales secured a 39-24 victory over Fiji, marking their second consecutive international win.
→Despite Fiji's superior attacking statistics, Wales capitalized on their scoring opportunities.
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