Australia Edges Argentina 20-19 in Rugby Championship
Australia Edges Argentina 20-19 in Rugby Championship
Australia Edges Argentina 20-19 in Rugby Championship
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The Wallabies secured a dramatic 20-19 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship thanks to a last-minute penalty by Ben Donaldson. Trailing 16-7 with over 30 minutes left, Australia rallied in wet conditions at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata to record their first win in the competition. Key performances came from Len Ikitau, Jake Gordon, and Rob Valetini, with Gordon and Valetini both scoring tries. Harry Wilson captained the Wallabies for the first time, becoming the eighth captain in the last 15 Tests, highlighting the team's ongoing rebuild under coach Joe Schmidt. This match also marked Hamish Stewart's debut, the 15th Wallabies debutant this season, the highest since 1962. Argentina's only try came from Juan Martin Gonzalez, with Santiago Carreras adding 11 points through penalties and conversions.

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