Wales prepare to take flight to Argentina Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales previously toured Argentina in 2018 and South Africa in 2022ByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished57 minutes agoWales’ Nations Championship travelling campaign will begin in the next 24 hours when they jet off for matches against Argentina and South Africa.Steve Tandy’s side began World Rugby’s new tournament with an impressive six-try 39-24 victory against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium.
Buoyed by consecutive Test wins for the first time since 2023, Wales will prepare to fly more than 12,000 miles in the next couple of weeks to try and tame the Pumas and Springboks.
The 33-man squad will initially travel more than 7,000 miles and 17 hours to Buenos Aires where they will spend most of the week preparing to face Argentina.
There will be another short flight for the game in San Juan next Saturday against Felipe Contepomi’s side – who began the new tournament with a 38-47 defeat at home to Scotland.
Wales will then face the 5,300-mile trip to Durban where they will cross five time zones to play world champions South Africa on 18 July.
The Springboks began the Nations Championship with a 45-21 demolition of England.
