Wallabies Hold on for Victory in Argentina
The Wallabies scored three tries from forwards and held off late Argentina pressure to secure Les Kiss’s third straight win.
- On Saturday, the Wallabies defeated Argentina 27-21 in San Salvador de Jujuy, securing their third straight victory under coach Les Kiss in a tense match featuring four tries.
- Coach Les Kiss improved his record to 3-0 after victories over Japan and Italy earlier this month, though the Wallabies rested skipper Harry Wilson and Len Ikitau for the Argentina clash.
- Australia led 22-14 at halftime after tries from Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Carter Gordon, and Fraser McReight, with Tom Hooper's 54th-minute try extending the lead to six points.
- Ryan Lonergan exited with a shoulder injury in the second half, while Boris Wenger's 52nd-minute try narrowed Argentina's deficit to one point before the Wallabies held firm defensively.
- This match serves as the first of two Tests in Argentina, with the four-nation Rugby Championship suspended this season to allow New Zealand to tour South Africa.
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The victory was Australia's third straight under new coach Les Kiss, who started with two wins over Japan earlier this month. Before that the Wallabies beat Italy in July. It is the first time they have put a four-game winning streak together in a calendar year since 2021. The match is the first of a two-Test series in Argentina, with the four-nation Rugby Championship suspended this season to allow New Zealand to undertake a money-spinning four…
Australia defeat Argentina to maintain unbeaten start for coach Kiss
Aug 29 : Tom Hooper scored a crucial second half try in a superb all-round display as Australia defeated a young Argentina side 27-21 in the opening match of their two-test tour in San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday.Australia won the forward battle with the dynamic Hooper and back row teammates Fraser McReight
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