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 with an injury to Quade Cooper.
The Wallabies have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a rousing 41-26 victory over Argentina, dedicating the win to absent skipper Michael Hooper.
"It's a real proud moment for me and also the team because we really wanted to put in an effort that our fans could be proud of and also our captain, Hoops," Slipper said in a post-match interview.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.
But the Wallabies regrouped with Hooper's replacement Fraser McReight dragged across the line by barn-storming Test debutant Jed Holloway.A penalty try in the 62nd minute awarded by whistle-happy Scottish referee Mike Adamson put the visitors to within two points. The opening half was a frustrating stop-start affair with a 10-3 penalty count against the Wallabies, who trailed 19-10 at the break.
The Wallabies countered through winger Jordan Petaia but kept the home side in the game through sharp-shooter Emiliano Boffelli, who booted four penalties for the game.Kurt-Lee Arendse opened the scoring in the eighth minute as the Springboks scored a win at home over the All Blacks.
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