Overview
- Prop Angus Bell scored at the death, and James O’Connor added the conversion, to cap Australia’s second‑half comeback for a 28-24 victory.
- Argentina led 21-7 at half through tries by Bautista Delguy and Mateo Carreras and the boot of Santiago Carreras, before Juan Cruz Mallía’s late penalty briefly made it 24-21.
- Australia moves to 9 points and first place in the Rugby Championship, while Argentina sits on 5 after securing a defensive bonus point.
- Boris Wenger and Gerónimo Prisciantelli earned their first caps for Los Pumas as Felipe Contepomi’s side featured changes from the All Blacks win.
- The teams meet again next Saturday at Sydney Football Stadium, a matchup carrying direct World Rugby ranking stakes tied to December’s 2027 World Cup seeding.