Wales vs Argentina Rugby World Cup LIVE: the first quarter-final takes place in Marseille as the knockout stages begin

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Tries from Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez as well as 16 points from Emiliano Boffelli for Argentina secured their place in the semi-final with a 29-17 win over Wales.

Scores from Dan Biggar and Tomos Williams for Wales as well as 12 points from Biggar were not enough to keep them in tournament despite a valiant effort in Marseille.

Kickers Biggar and Boffelli scored all of the points in the first half. Biggar opened the scoring as a charging run from George North in the midfield set up an offload to Gareth Davies who then found the fly-half on his inside shoulder. Biggar scored under the posts in the 14th minute and gave himself and easy conversion for a perfect start in Marseille.

Immediately after Biggar’s try, refree Jaco Peyper left the field injured. He was replaced by English referee Karl Dickson who would referee the remainder of the quarter-final clash.

Wales squandered lineout opportunities with three poor attempts, but their efforts in the wide channels and in defence slightly made up for their errors in the set piece.

After enjoying early possession Argentina failed to convert through tries, but their points were built up through the boot of Boffelli. A cheap shot from Welsh winger Josh Adams just before half time gave Argentina their second penalty of the match to move them within four points before the break.

Los Pumas moved ahead in the second half through a further two penalties from Boffelli before Wales were moved back into the lead by Williams. The replacement scrum-half spotted a gap and after a show and go raced away to score under the posts in 55th minute. Biggar provided excellent support outside him, but Williams sailed away solo to put Wales ahead.

Joel Sclavi drew Argentina level as he muscled over the line following a lineout before Boffelli’s boot put Los Pumas ahead with a conversion as the final ten minutes approached.

Sanchez, who won his 100th cap just weeks before, then snuck away with a cleverly read interception of the wrap-around play to extended Argentina’s lead in the 77th minute. He scored under the posts to move Los Pumas further out of reach.

Sanchez slotted a final penalty with the clock in the red to seal their place in the semi-finals after a spirited comeback in the South of France.

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Los Pumas are the first team to qualify for the RWC2023 semi-finals! They will face either Ireland or New Zealand depending on the result of the second quarter-final which starts at 8pm BST in Paris. The semi-final will also be played at Stade de France in Paris.

After failing to make it out of the pool stage in 2019, they survive the first knockout stage.

Sanchez slots the penalty! Argentina are into the semi-finals!

Argentina win the penalty, Sanchez goes for the posts to end the match!

Boffelli converts!

Nicolas Sanchez gets the inteception as he reads the wrap-around play and the pass from Costelow perfectly, he runs clear to score under the posts to score!

Wales lose the ball forwards and Argentina have the scrum.

Rees-Zammit leaps towards the corner flag with his arm outstretched, but he's just short as Moroni pressures him into touch. Tompkins comes on after his HIA, but Biggar leaves the field.

Argentina give away the penalty for not driving straight, Costelow kicks to touch.

Boffelli puts Argentina ahead!

Creevy throws the lineout seconds after he comes off the bench, but it's Joel Sclavi who muscles over the line to draw Argentina level!

Wales dogged in defence on their own line but they give away the penalty for being offside.

Wales successfully defend the driving maul but Argentina have a chance for a second as they win a penalty.

Tompkins is falling in the tackle and Petti is cleared to play on, Tompkins isn't the player who he's tackling and gets hit in the head as Petti goes to put in a different tackle. Tompkins off for an HIA, he's replaced by Sam Costelow in the interim. Costelow to play at 12.

TMO checking head contact in the ruck from Guido Petti on Nick Tompkins.

Fullback Liam Williams limps off the pitch and is replaced by Rio Dyer. Rees-Zammit is desplaced to fullback to accomodate the change.

Biggar with the easy conversion in front of the posts. Reffell is taken off, he's replaced by Christ Tshiunza, and Corey Domachowski comes on the pitch as well to replace Gareth Thomas.

Replacement Welsh scrum half Tomos Williams scores their second! He spots a gap and runs away under the posts after the show and go. Biggar running a lovely line outside but Williams goes himself to put Wales ahead.

Recent replacement Eduardo Bello takes Jac Morgan out off the ball to give Wales the penalty. They attack after another successful lineout.