Australia draws with Argentina to secure rugby test series win

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Argentina 28-28 Australia in Mendoza Wallabies rue missed opportunity but claim historic first series win in Argentina Australia’s bright start under new coach Les Kiss is becoming a golden run after the Wallabies secured a tenacious 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza to clinch their first series win on Argentinean soil. Despite falling behind late in the second half, a 70th minute penalty try was enough to keep Kiss unbeaten after four Tests in charge. However, the Wallabies will rue this result, squandering a two-try advantage early and a two-man advantage late that should’ve secured their first five-Test winning streak since 2021. This draw continues a historic deadlock between these rugby nations, with their last six Tests producing different winners, and squared series since 1987. Continue reading...

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A penalty try with 10 minutes remaining allowed Australia to claim a frustrating 28-28 draw with Argentina in the second rugby test Saturday and to seal a 1-0 series win. Australia had leads in both halves but Argentina captain Pablo Matera scored two tries to allow his team to draw level at halftime, then to go ahead for the first time in the 64th minute. Argentina held on bravely with only 13 men late in the match to deny the Wallabies their fifth-straight test win and their first series sweep in Argentina, though they claimed their first series win after a 27-21 victory in the first test.

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The celebrations muted from the Wallabies after the tourists claimed their first-ever series win over Argentina in Argentina, with the bitter knowledge they let a golden opportunity slip in a tense draw.