Wallabies vs Argentina live: Australia face Los Pumas in first rugby Test
The Australian Wallabies secured a 27-21 victory against Argentina in a challenging rugby Test match held in San Salvador de Jujuy. Despite difficult conditions, Australia maintained their winning streak with four tries to three.
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Highlights a significant international sporting event and the performance of the Australian national rugby team.
Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa scores the first of four Australian tries against Argentina. ( AP: Gustavo Garello )
Link copied Share Share article The Wallabies have won a gritty and tense Test match described by two separate players as "bloody hard", securing a 27-21 win over Argentina.
Australia scored four tries to three in Sunday morning's clash in the mountain town of San Salvador de Jujuy, where the stadium sits more than 1,200 metres above sea level.
The Wallabies made a hot start with three tries in the opening 20 minutes, but had to show plenty of determination to hold off an Argentine fightback to secure the team's fourth Test win in a row.
The Australian forwards were excellent for much of the match, especially disrupting the Los Pumas' line-out in the second half.
Australia's forwards were very good in the set piece against Argentina. ( AP: Gustavo Garello )
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