Australia vs Argentina

It took more than five minutes of extra time as the Wallabies went hunting one final try and a winning bonus point. Len Ikitau and Hunter Paisami combine to put ...

Len Ikitau and Hunter Paisami combine to put the outside centre over. Hodge kicks the conversion to make it 41-26. This one is sweet and just reward for a season of gains that haven’t been reflected on the scoreboard.

The Wallabies scrapped to a 41-26 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina but it has come at a cost, losing Quade Cooper to a leg injury.

Argentina, who are coached by former Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika, got off to their best possible start with Pablo Matera crossing in the sixth minute and got out to a 13-3 lead. Cooper’s replacement Reece Hodge then banged over a long-range penalty while Argentina lock Matias Alemanno was yellow-carded, for the Wallabies to take the lead, 27-26, for the first time in the match. The Wallabies lost another of their most experienced players when playmaker Cooper slipped on the turf while in attack seven minutes into the second half.

The Wallabies overcome Argentina 41-26 in their Rugby Championship Test, saying they wanted to make skipper Michael Hooper proud - but the win is costly ...

"To come out on the wrong side on the scoreboard really hurts but a lot of credit must go to South Africa, they're a very good side. They threw a heck of a lot at us." The Springboks scored two tries at Mbombela Stadium, one at the start by wing Kurt-Lee Arendse and one right at the end by replacement back Willie le Roux as the All Blacks launched a desperate late attack from their own 22 in an attempt to salvage some pride. South Africa ground down an out-of-form New Zealand to win 26-10 in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday and pile the pressure on the All Blacks with their fifth loss in six games. Cooper's replacement Reece Hodge then banged over a long-range penalty for the Wallabies to take the lead, 27-26, for the first time in the match. The 34-year-old had already missed the losing England series with a calf injury but appeared to grasp at his ankle in obvious pain, and was later seen in a moon-boot.

Australia beat Argentina 41-26 in the first round of the Rugby Championship at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on Saturday.

But Australia will still be confident of another win after identifying weaknesses in the Argentine defence that they exploited with such devastating effect on Saturday. "It's a real proud moment for me and for the team, because we really wanted to put in an effort that our fans could be proud of, but also that our captain, Hoops, could be proud of. Australia were much the better team in the second half.

Quade's RWC dream in doubt after devastating injury blow leaves No.10 jersey wide open.

That hasn’t helped his chances of a call-up, but Foley has the experience and durability to get through to a World Cup. Despite playing behind a modest roster, Foley led the Kubota Spears to the semi-finals of the Japan League One competition. The 32-year-old has struggled to string Tests together and the likelihood of him getting through a World Cup campaign unscathed is remote. The issue the Wallabies face is that they have a talented crop of youngsters between the age of 18 to 23 ranging from Tom Lynagh to Ben Donaldson. The devastating injury blow is expected to see him miss the rest of the season and will likely see him miss the majority of the Japan League One season. The injury, which can take up to a year to get back on the field, is a double whammy because at his age, in his position, few players rediscover their speed.

Australia's 41-26 victory over the Pumas in Mendoza will be a win the Wallabies will savour - but problems continue to mount for coach Dave Rennie and the ...

The Waratahs lock was denied a memorable five-pointer only by a desperate tackle and then a breakdown turnover from Pumas skipper Julian Montoya. Playing No. 12 in the absence of Samu Kerevi, Paisami ran with authority throughout, flashing his ostentatious dummy to boot, and finished with the vital try assist that put Len Ikitau over to seal the bonus point. After months of calls for him to start, mainly from rugby fans north of the Tweed, McReight's opportunity arrived, albeit not in the circumstances he would have imagined nor liked. Holloway, for one, was spied sitting alone on the Mendoza turf well after full-time, soaking up every last moment of his international debut. After a steady series against England, this was a Test Valetini bossed with ball in hand. "Obviously losing Quade reasonably early in the second half, it just highlights the character in this group. So I'm sure that when he looks at the score, he'll have a cheeky smile." Hooper has rightfully been lauded for his decision to step away from the game to deal with some personal issues. "Losing Quade, losing Hoops, [Dave] Porecki; the way we started the game again, we put ourselves under pressure. "To be honest that was probably one of the more satisfying Tests I've played, just with varying things happening throughout the week," stand-in skipper James Slipper said. So it was a helluva second half. But Hooper will also be immensely proud of the way in which the Wallabies rolled to their 15-point victory on Sunday morning [AEST], in what was a somewhat bizarre 80 minutes that finished in even more bizarre circumstances -- but with Australia securing the bonus point.

The Wallabies have opened their 2022 Rugby Championship account with a hard fought 41-26 victory over Los Pumas in Mendoza today.

His line running was dominant and as expected his scrummaging gave the Wallabies an edge. Relieved he didn’t appear to pick up an injury and hope to see more of this during the Rugby Championship. Akin to his centre partner he was very good today both sides of the ball. Came alive in the second half as the Wallabies found a way to get himself into the game. He appeared to calm-his-farm and went on to manage his side around the park very well. In a match where the hosts appeared to be dominant in the breakdown he never ceased his efforts and as the match went on his influence also became apparent. He was a handful for the Pumas today and outplayed Pablo Matera today. Was playing well before he appeared to sustain a serious ankle injury whilst pressing the Pumas line. Was also influential in attack down the short side and was rewarded with a try off a drive from the lineout. He played with the aggression and intensity that was a message to the selectors that the injured Dave Porecki when fit simply wont walk back into the starting side. Was dominant in the set piece and did his job as reliably as ever in the contact zones. And furthermore, came desperately close to scoring after trailing on the inside after the Wallabies made a surge down the right flank.