The record books tell us that Wales and today’s opponents, Argentina, have contested 22 Tests since their first official meeting in 1991, with Wales winning 14, the Pumas seven, with one game drawn, but I’m afraid the record books really ought to be corrected on that one.

Before 1991, when the old founder IRB nations had to finally start acknowledging that rugby was occasionally played to a high level outside of their cosy club, Wales actually met Argentina on three occasions and struggled mightily.
The Pumas won a tightly contested series in Argentina in 1968 – one win and one draw in the ...