00:00The Steve Tandy era began with a harsh reality check for Wales
00:05as Argentina ran out 52-28 winners at the Principality Stadium,
00:10recording their biggest victory over the Welsh in history.
00:14Tandy, the first Welshman to take charge of the men's national team since 2007,
00:18iterative to squad in need of rebuilding after years of inconsistency.
00:23The Pumas were ruthless, scoring seven tries through Germanino Pruscentelli,
00:28Pedro Delgado, Simon Benitez-Cruz, Mateo Correia's Batista Delgai and Santiago Grandon
00:34with a Santiago Correia's adding 17 points from the boot.
00:39Wales fought back to level at 14-0 during a brief period of optimism
00:42with tries from Thomas Williams, Dewey Lake, Jack Morgan and Blair Murray.
00:47Dan Edwards contributed three conversions with Jared Edwards adding another.
00:51Skipper Morgan was outstanding before dislocating his shoulder while scoring,
00:55ruling him out for the rest of the autumn campaign.
00:58And Louis Ries-Samit showed glimpses of his electric pace following his NFL adventure.
01:04However, Argentina's clinical attack and Wales' repeated defensive lapses
01:08allowed the visitors to dominate.
01:11Yellow cards and indiscipline combined with missed tackles saw the Pumas control the game,
01:16eclipsing their previous Cardiff victory over Wales from 2021.
01:20The loss also extended a worrying trend at home with Wales still adjusting to a squad,
01:26undergoing structural changes, financial pressures and talent pathway reforms.
01:32Beyond the scoreboard, the bigger picture is sobering.
01:35Wales must transform flashes of individual promise into consistent performance,
01:40especially with further tough fixtures on the horizon, including Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.
01:46For Tandy, the result underscores the scale of the task ahead.
01:51He must instil resilience, sharpen the team defensive focus
01:54and ensure Wales compete with the world's top sides.
01:58The era has officially begun, but the work to rebuild pride, structure and consistency in the national team
02:04is urgent and ongoing.
02:07As his fans are left with flashes of hope amid a stark reminder of how much remains to be done.
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