Argentina defeated Australia โ31-27 โขin a tightly contestedโฃ matchโข at Sydney’sโ Allianzโข Stadium โขon Saturday, August 12, 2023.The Pumas withstood a furious late charge from the Wallabies to secure the victory.
The result marks a significant moment inโ the โteams’ recent histories, as Argentina claimed thier first win โagainst Australia inโ Australia since 1983.โฃ This victory is crucial for โขboth nationsโ as they prepare for the upcoming โRugby World Cup in France, offering aโค vitalโข confidence boost for the Pumas and raising concerns about the Wallabies’ form ahead of the tournament. The Wallabies will โneed toโ quickly address their defensive vulnerabilities andโ consistency if they hope to makeโ a deep โฃrun in โขtheโข World Cup.
argentina’s starting XV includedโ Julian Montoyaโ as captain,โข alongside key โคplayers such as Mateo Carreras and Santiago Carreras. The Wallabies fielded aโ lineup featuring captainโค James Slipper, โคwith Angus Bell and Tateโ McDermott among the replacements.
The Pumas established an โearly lead, capitalizing on opportunities in the first โคhalf. Australia responded with aโ determined effort, narrowing the gapโค and launching a โฃpowerful โฃcomeback in the final stages of the โgame. Despite โthe Wallabies’ late surge, Argentina’s defense held firm, securing a hard-foughtโฃ win.
Australiaโค (15-1): โ James Slipper;โค Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan petaia, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese; Noah Lolesio, Nic โขWhite; Ollie Hoskins,โ David Porecki, Taniela Tupou; Robโค Valetini, Tomโ Hooper; โขJed Holloway, Fraser McReight, Billy Hooper. Replacements: โฃ Josh Nasser, โAngus Bell, Zane Nonggorr, Lukhanโ Salakaia-Loto, โCarlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, James O’Connor, Filipo Daugunu.
Argentina (15-1): Juan Cruz Mallia;โ Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Chocobares, โMateo Carreras; Santiago Carreras, gonzalo Garcia; โคJoaquin Oviedo, Marcos Kremer, Juan Martin Gonzalez; Pedro Rubiolo, Guidoโ Petti; Joel Sclavi, Julian Montoya (capt), Mayco Vivas. Replacements: Ignacio Ruiz, Boris Wenger, Franciso Coria โMarchetti, Franco Molina, Pablo Matera, Agustin Moyano, Justo Piccardo, Ignacio Mendy.
Christophe Ridley (RFU) officiated the โmatch, with Paul Williams (NZR) and โขSam Grove-White (SRU) servingโ as assistantโ referees. Glenn โฃNewman (NZR) was theโข Television โMatch Officialโข (TMO), โandโค Mike Adamson (SRU) fulfilled the role of โFoul Play Review Official (FPRO).
The match was broadcast live in Australia on Stan Sport andโ the Nine โฃNetwork,โ with coverage beginning at 1:30 โpmโ AEST and kickoff at 2:15โ pm AEST.