Wallabies coach Les Kiss remains unbeaten as Australia recorded a 27-21 win over Argentina in Jujuy.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies started well with two tries in the opening 15 minutes and held a 19-7 lead after 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A sin bin to Australia winger Harry Potter in the 25th minute shifted the momentum, and Argentina worked themselves back into the contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wallabies led 22-14 at half-time, but when Argentina scored first in the second half, the Wallabies’ advantage was just one point.<\/p>\n
But Australia lifted as the game went on, with Tom Hooper’s 55th-minute try giving the Wallabies a six-point lead, which they would hold for the final 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
Follow all the live action from the first Test between the Wallabies and Argentina in the blog below.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 5:16amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 5:16amLive: Argentina vs Wallabies<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:26amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:26am<\/p>\n
Les Kiss speaks to Stan Sport<\/p>\n
Here are some of the thoughts from Wallabies coach Les Kiss after this morning’s 27-21 win.<\/p>\n
That’s Test rugby, isn’t it?<\/p>\n
We weren’t perfect; neither were they.<\/p>\n
I think they really controlled the ruck well \u2026 I thought we didn’t manage that as well as we could have.<\/p>\n
Their defence certainly tested us, we’re going to have to be better in that area next week.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:21amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:21am<\/p>\n
Fraser McReight named player of the match<\/p>\n
Wallabies openside flanker Fraser McReight has been named player of the match.<\/p>\n
Here are some of his comments to the host broadcaster in Argentina.<\/p>\n
It was a back-and-forth sort of match.<\/p>\n
Argentina were very good. I felt like we were pretty poor in some areas, but just really proud of the group and I’m happy we got the win over here.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:16amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:16am<\/p>\n
Tom Hooper thanks the travelling fans<\/p>\n
It was a mighty tough Test match, thanks in no small part to the fact the stadium is over 1,200 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n
Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper, who scored Australia’s fourth try this morning, has summed up the challenge nicely, speaking to Stan Sport.<\/p>\n
Here at altitude, the shoulders are sore, the lungs are sore, the legs have a bit of chaffing on them.<\/p>\n
It was a bloody hard Test match.<\/p>\n
Something that was noticeable on the broadcast was the small pockets of gold in the crowd at Jujuy.<\/p>\n
They played their part in lifting the Wallabies to a very good win, and Hooper wanted to acknowledge that.<\/p>\n
Just looking at a bit of gold support here that have travelled a log way to support us, we’re very grateful to them.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:10amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:10am<\/p>\n
Max Jorgensen speaks after Australia’s win over Argentina<\/p>\n
Wallabies winger Max Jorgensen is speaking with broadcaster Stan Sport, after Australia’s 27-21 win in Jujuy.<\/p>\n
It was a very tough game. Everyone knows that coming over to Argentina is a bloody hard place to win. It’s you against them, plus the whole stadium.<\/p>\n
It wasn’t near perfect, we’ve still got a lot of work to do, but to come away with a win in Argentina is very good.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:00amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:00amFT: Wallabies 27 def. Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies coach Les Kiss remains unbeaten as Australia recorded a 27-21 win over Argentina in Jujuy.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies started well with two tries in the opening 15 minutes and held a 19-7 lead after 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
A sin bin to Australia winger Harry Potter in the 25th minute shifted the momentum, and Argentina worked themselves back into the contest.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies led 22-14 at half-time, but when Argentina scored first in the second half, the Wallabies’ advantage was just one point.<\/p>\n
But Australia lifted as the game went on, with Tom Hooper’s 55th-minute try giving the Wallabies a six-point lead, which they would hold for the final 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:59amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:59am<\/p>\n
80′ Final chance for Argentina<\/p>\n
The Wallabies have a scrum and win the ball.<\/p>\n
Australia shifts the ball to the right and makes a linebreak.<\/p>\n
The ball is passed inside to Fraser McReight, who drops the ball.<\/p>\n
Argentina gets the ball, and they need to go 70 metres as the final siren sounds.<\/p>\n
But a dropped ball is picked up by Australia, and kicked out.<\/p>\n
Wallabies win.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:58amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:58am<\/p>\n
79, Wallabies win a crucial line-out<\/p>\n
Argentina have a line-out, 35 metres away from the Wallabies’ goal-line.<\/p>\n
Los Pumas need a converted try to win the Test match.<\/p>\n
But the Wallabies contest the line-out and win the ball.<\/p>\n
Australia has 90 seconds to hold on, but the ball is stolen back by Argentina.<\/p>\n
The crowd lifts, but a knock-on from Los Pumas winger\u00a0Rodrigo Isgro ends the attack.<\/p>\n
Australia has a scrum with less than one minute to play.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:55amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:55am<\/p>\n
76′ Wallabies hold on in defence<\/p>\n
Argentina had shifted the momentum after a couple of poor kicks from Australia.<\/p>\n
A kick from Tate McDermott did not go far, and Los Pumas had the ball inside the attacking 22m.<\/p>\n
But a massive hit from the Wallabies drove Argentina back, then Fraser McReight came over the top, got his hands on the ball, and won the penalty in the breakdown.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:52amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:52am72′ McDermott held up as Argentina save the match<\/p>\n
The Wallabies have an attacking scrum, five metres from the Argentina goal-line.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies are awarded a free-kick for Argentina going early.<\/p>\n
Scrumhalf Tate McDermott quickly taps and goes for the line.<\/p>\n
McDermott gets over the line, but he is held up. It is a goal-line dropout.<\/p>\n
A huge save for Argentina.<\/p>\n
Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies 27<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:46amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:46am71′ NO TRY: Jeremy Williams (5) denied by TMO<\/p>\n
The Wallabies believed they had scored, with lock Jeremey Willimas being awarded a try.<\/p>\n
But the TMO has intervened, finding a knock-on from Williams before getting to the line.<\/p>\n
It is a no try, but the Wallabies were playing with advantage and have another penalty.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies elect for a scrum, five metres out.<\/p>\n
Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies 27<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:46amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:46am<\/p>\n
69′ Wallabies scrum drives forward and wins a penalty<\/p>\n
The Wallabies have a scrum in the attacking half, and the big men rip apart the Argentina pack.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies have a penalty and could choose to go for goal.<\/p>\n
But Australia kick for the corner.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:41amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:41am<\/p>\n
65′ Game in the balance with 15 minutes to play<\/p>\n
The Wallabies hold a narrow six-point lead.<\/p>\n
Both sides have been trying to gain a territorial advantage in the previous 10 minutes with the kicking game.<\/p>\n
A few errors have crept in for both sides as the pressure ramps up.<\/p>\n
Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies 27<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:28amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:28am55′ TRY: Tom Hooper (6) scores for Australia<\/p>\n
Wonderful rugby from the Wallabies.<\/p>\n
A nice offload at midfield from Rob\u00a0Valetini put inside centre\u00a0Hunter Paisami into a gap.<\/p>\n
Paisami went down, got back up, and made another 10 metres.<\/p>\n
That run put Argentina on the back foot and the Wallabies inside the attacking 22m.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies continued to march forward until Tom Hooper charged over.<\/p>\n
Ben Donaldson, who has come off the bench, missed the conversion attempt.<\/p>\n
Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies 27<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:26amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:26am<\/p>\n
51′ TRY: Boris Wenger (1) scores for Argentina<\/p>\n
Argentina tap from close range and try to charge over the goal-line.<\/p>\n
After inching forward, loosehead prop\u00a0Boris Wenger picks and drives, and he gets the ball on the line.<\/p>\n
Argentina 21<\/p>\n
Wallabies 22<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:24amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:24am<\/p>\n
51′ Wallabies under pressure<\/p>\n
The Wallabies need to clear the ball from inside their own 22.<\/p>\n
A kick from the base of the ruck from Tate McDermott is charged down by Argentina, but as the Wallabies regather the ball, they were penalised for obstruction.<\/p>\n
Argentina tap quickly and defend the goal-line.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies are repeatedly offside, drawing another penalty and a warning from referee Ben O’Keeffe.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:21amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:21am<\/p>\n
48′ NO TRY: Argentina denied by forward pass<\/p>\n
The Wallabies were in attack, but were too cute with their short passing and knocked the ball forward.<\/p>\n
Argentina is on the counterattack, streak down the left wing, and they score.<\/p>\n
There looked to be at least one forward pass in that sequence, and maybe two forward passes.<\/p>\n
The TMO immediately has a look at the play and finds that the final pass, which was a looping pass infield from scrumhalf Simon Benitez Cruz, was forward.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:16amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:16am<\/p>\n
44′ Wallabies desperate defence, Ryan Lonergan down for Australia<\/p>\n
Argentina attacks the goal-line and fullback\u00a0Geronimo Prisciantelli is charging to the left corner.<\/p>\n
Wallabies scrumhalf\u00a0Ryan Lonergan makes a desperate cover tackle to deny Argentina’s fullback.<\/p>\n
But Lonergan stays down, appearing to hold a forearm.<\/p>\n
He is off and Tate McDermott has come on for Australia.<\/p>\n
Argentina 14<\/p>\n
Wallabies 22<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:11amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:11amSecond half begins<\/p>\n
Argentina kick off to begin the second half.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies are running to the right of your screen.<\/p>\n
The kick-off goes out on the full, and the Wallabies will have a scrum on halfway.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies win a scrum penalty, with Argentina loosehead prop\u00a0Boris Wenger pinged for pulling his binding arm back.<\/p>\n
Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 5:56amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 5:56amHT: Wallabies 22 lead Argentina 14<\/p>\n
The Wallabies hold an eight-point lead at half-time.<\/p>\n
Australia has scored three tries to Argentina’s two.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies had to work hard, with Harry Potter spending 10 minutes in the sin bin for deliberately knocking a pass down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Great footy, and this second half is set up nicely.<\/p>\n
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