Wales saw their World Cup hopes come to an end as they were beaten 29-17 by Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Despite an encouraging start from Wales, Warren Gatland’s side ended up on the losing side.
Here’s an assessment of how each player performed during the clash in Marseille.
WALES
LIAM WILLIAMS – 6
Fronted up and brave as usual but struggling with injury.
Tackles 4 Runs 13 Metres 129
Liam Williams struggled with injury but gave a committed and determined performance
LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT – 6
Shifted to full-back for last quarter and close to crucial score at end.
Tackles 4 Runs 11 Metres 13
Louis Rees-Zammit came close to a crucial score at the end for Wales against Argentina
GEORGE NORTH – 6
Wales’ best three-quarter, split defence couple of times and solid.
Tackles 4 Runs 5 Metres 43
NICK TOMPKINS – 6
Good in defence and lively before copping a high shot from Petti.
Tackles 10 Runs 7 Metres 49
JOSH ADAMS – 5
On front foot early but lucky to escape a card for shot on Cubelli.
Tackles 6 Runs 8 Metres 34
DAN BIGGAR – 6
Scored opener in final Test but looked to be carrying a knock.
Tackles 10 Runs 9 Metres 59
GARETH DAVIES – 6
Busy, but seemed to have twisted knee in first half and was taken off
Tackles 6 Runs 3 Metres 16
GARETH THOMAS – 5
Solid on Wales’ own ball at scrum time but couldn’t disrupt Pumas.
Tackles 8 Runs 3 Metres 2
RYAN ELIAS – 3
Had a nightmare, hooked after Wales lost 3 of 5 lineouts.
Tackles 9 Runs 2 Metres 11
Ryan Elias (centre) had a nightmare and ended up being hooked as he struggled to perform
TOMAS FRANCIS – 3
With Thomas, Taken off in second half after failing to get into Pumas.
Tackles 7 Runs 1 Metres 0
Tomas Francis (right) was unable to make a significant impact as Wales lost against Argentina
WILL ROWLANDS – 5
Guilty of handling errors. Must take some blame for shocking lineout.
Tackles 15 Runs 6 Metres 4
ADAM BEARD – 6
Mixed up lineout tactics after first half horror show and put it about.
Tackles 15 Runs 2 Metres 0
JAC MORGAN – 6
Big bust early and got his hits in. Not normally a 6 but looks decent.
Tackles 17 Runs 8 Metres 25
TOMMY REFFELL – 6
Got over the ball at breakdown and combined well with Morgan.
Tackles 14 Runs 0 Metres 0
Wales’ Tommy Reffell got over the ball at breakdown and combined well with Morgan
AARON WAINWRIGHT – 6
Not the presence Wales wanted in first half but stuck at it to end.
Tackles 12 Runs 8 Metres 8
SUBSTITUTES:
Lake 4 (for Elias HT), Domachowski 5 (for Thomas 57), Lewis 5 (for Francis 65), Jenkins 5 (for Beard 65), Tshiunza 5 (for Reffell 57), Williams 7 (for G Davies 50), Costelow 5 (for Tompkins 65), Dyer 6 (for L Williams 60).
THE SCORERS:
WALES — Tries: Biggar, T Williams; Cons: Biggar 2. Pens: Biggar
ARGENTINA
Mallia 7; Boffelli 6, Cinti 7, Chocobares 5 (Moroni 27, 6), M Carreras 6; S.Carreras 6 (Sanchez 69, 8), Cubelli 6 (Velez 55, 5); Gallo 7 (Sclavi 67, 5), Montoya 6 (Creevy 66, 5), Kodela 7 (Bello 54, 5), Petti 4, Lavanini 5 (Alemanno 54, 5), Gonzalez 6, Kremer 8, Isa 6 (Bruni 54, 5)
Juan Cruz Mallia produced an impressive performance as he helped Argentina to prevail
Referee: J Peyper (SA) (K Dickson (Eng))
METRES = Number of metres gained by each player with the ball
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