Overview
- Argentina led 21-7 at halftime after a composed first half that featured tries from Bautista Delguy and Mateo Carreras and three penalties by Santiago Carreras.
- Australia surged after the break as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii scored twice, with Los Pumas down a man following a yellow card to Mateo Carreras.
- Juan Cruz Mallía kicked a late penalty to put Argentina ahead 24-21 before Australia regained possession from the restart.
- Prop Angus Bell scored the decisive try and James O’Connor converted on the final sequence in Townsville.
- The teams will meet again next week in Sydney, with Argentina and South Africa tied on five points behind Australia and New Zealand.