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Wallabies skipper says wounded Argentina ‘a scary proposition’ <\/p>\nSkipper Harry Wilson admitted Friday a fired-up Argentina was a “scary proposition” and Australia must improve their discipline or risk a repeat of the thrashing they were handed last year. <\/p>\n
Wallabies skipper says wounded Argentina ‘a scary proposition’ <\/p>\n
The Wallabies head into Saturday afternoon’s Rugby Championship clash in Sydney on a high after downing the Pumas 28-24 in a last-gasp thriller a week ago at Townsville. <\/p>\n
While confident of backing up the victory, Wilson is also conscious that after his team edged Argentina last year 20-19 in La Plata, they were then crushed 67-27 a week later at Santa Fe. <\/p>\n
“We do know what’s coming. We experienced it first-hand last year, and it wasn’t nice at all,” he said. <\/p>\n
“We know how much of a class team they are and them fired up is a scary proposition for us, but we are really excited for the challenge.” <\/p>\n
The Wallabies rallied from 21-7 down at half-time in Townsville after ill-discipline put them on the back foot. <\/p>\n
They conceded 10 penalties, four in their own half, and Wilson said it was an area of their game that must improve. <\/p>\n
“For us, it’s about building on our performance last week. We have a few errors in our game, which we know we need to improve to beat these guys again,” he said. <\/p>\n
“We’ve been a really disciplined team now for quite a long time and one bad week doesn’t change it for us. <\/p>\n
“It’s just about getting back to our normal discipline, which is just not giving away penalties, silly mistakes, silly errors to get the opposition into the game.” <\/p>\n
Coach Joe Schmidt has made four changes, two in the backs and two among the forwards. <\/p>\n
Rookie fly-half Tane Edmed will make his starting debut in place of the injured Tom Lynagh while Hunter Paisami comes in at centre for Len Ikitau. <\/p>\n
Jeremy Williams is recalled to the second row while veteran prop James Slipper is back from concussion for his 149th Test. <\/p>\n
Slipper has faced Argentina enough times to know what to expect. <\/p>\n
“We know Argentina will bounce back. They’re a quality team,” he said. <\/p>\n
“They’ve beaten the All Blacks, they’ve beaten the Lions this year. They took us right to the final whistle, they pretty much led the whole game. <\/p>\n
“It’s not like we’re happy with how we performed ,” he added. <\/p>\n
“We’re obviously happy with the result, but we have a lot of improvement in us, so I think the focus for us has been on our preparation throughout the week to make sure that we get better.” <\/p>\n
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