Wallabies captain Harry Wilson\u2019s bullish decision in the latter stages of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina has left Sir Clive Woodward red-faced.<\/p>\n
Australia headed into the sheds at half-time trailing Los Pumas 7-21, but brilliantly fought their way back into the match and levelled the scores in the final quarter.<\/p>\n
Into the final minutes of the game, Argentina hit the lead once again, scoring their first points of the second half through the boot of full-back Juan Cruz Mallia.<\/p>\n
Bullish Wilson<\/p>\n
With just a minute left on the clock, the Wallabies<\/a> kicked off knowing that they would have to somehow get the ball back and score a try to clinch their second win of the competition, and they got just that after a great kick chase forced the error from the Pumas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Australia went on the attack as the clock went into the red, and Argentina were caught offside, gifting the hosts the opportunity to seal a draw. Replacement fly-half James O\u2019Connor missed crucial penalties in Cape Town in Round Two, which denied the Wallabies the chance of back-to-back victories over the Springboks.<\/p>\n Wilson<\/a> took a second to compose himself before emphatically pointing to the touchline, and O\u2019Connor set up the lineout. After Argentina managed to stall Australia\u2019s maul, the Wallabies got another penalty advantage and an even easier shot at goal. Again, Wilson had a choice to make and quickly consulted with his pack and called for a tap-and-go, turning down a gimme three points from the tee.<\/p>\n Argentina conceded a penalty again. Another choice for Wilson. An easy shot to tie the game, rejected by the skipper. A tap and go again, and this time, the Wallabies breach the Pumas\u2019 line as Angus Bell bundles over the try-line to seal the victory.<\/p>\n Three opportunities out of the three, all rejected as the Wallabies risked defeat to chase victory and succeeded in doing so.<\/p>\n His decision to do just that leaves former England coach Woodward red-faced after accusing the Wallabies and their skipper of having a \u2018losing mentality\u2019 during the British and Irish Lions series.<\/p>\n In the final knockings of the opening game of the series, the Lions had a lineout just five metres away from the Wallabies\u2019 try-line and held a 27-19 lead and looked to put the final nail in the coffin. However, lock Nick Frost had other ideas as he pinched Ronan Kelleher\u2019s throw that was intended for Maro Itoje.<\/p>\n His transfer to Tate McDermott was sloppy, and the scrum-half passed to Ben Donaldson, who carried up into contact with Wilson, deciding that enough was enough, and with time up on the clock, the number eight booted the ball into touch to bring the game to an end.<\/p>\n \u2018I want to play for him\u2019 \u2013 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii hails Wallabies captain after \u2018a special case of his leadership\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Wallabies star describes \u2018break glass emergency\u2019 role as a Joe Schmidt \u2018luxury\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Bell wins it in injury time \ud83e\udd2f#Wallabies<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X2WaLcy8Rl<\/a><\/p>\n