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Argentina Holds Off Australia 28-26 in Sydney Rugby Championship Test

Both sides move to 2-2 as the competition pauses until September 27.

Overview

  • Argentina built a 19-7 halftime lead by capitalizing on early Wallabies errors and indiscipline.
  • Captain Julián Montoya scored off a chargedown in a milestone appearance for the Pumas.
  • Santiago Carreras kept the scoreboard ticking with accurate goal-kicking from penalties and a conversion.
  • Australia rallied with three late tries to cut the margin to two points but could not find a winner after the siren.
  • The sold-out Sydney Football Stadium hosted the rematch a week after the Wallabies’ 28-24 win in Townsville, with upcoming fixtures set for Eden Park and Durban on September 27.