Wales take set-piece confidence into Argentina test after Fiji win

Wales will head to Argentina with momentum after a 39-24 win over Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium. The result gave Steve Tandy’s side another lift after recent victories over Italy and the Barbarians, but it also exposed areas that Argentina could target.

Fiji produced far more attacking volume, including 167 carries, 674 metres gained and 24 clean breaks, while Wales made only 80 carries for 259 metres. The key difference was efficiency: Wales converted set-piece pressure and close-range chances, while Fiji failed to turn long spells of threat into enough points.

Jac Morgan’s return was central to the Welsh performance. He scored twice in the first half, was named player-of-the-match, and added the defensive urgency that Wales needed on a day when they still missed 42 tackles and completed only 64% of their work.

The win also raised a wider question for Welsh rugby. A crowd of 16,456 in a stadium holding more than 33,000 underlined concerns about public engagement, even as the team delivered one of its more encouraging recent performances. On the field, Wales have a platform; off it, the challenge is persuading supporters to reconnect.