Overview

• Santiago Carreras was perfect off the tee for 23 points and later received a yellow card in the second half.
• Julián Montoya scored Argentina’s only try on his 50th test as captain, setting up a 19–7 halftime lead.
• Australia rallied from 28–7 with tries by Andrew Kellaway and Filipo Daugunu, the last upheld despite reports of a forward pass.
• The victory puts Argentina on 9 points, two off the lead, with South Africa up next in Durban on Sept. 27 and at Twickenham on Oct. 4.
• Argentine outlets reported the result lifts Los Pumas to No. 6 in World Rugby’s rankings, with Australia dropping to seventh.