Australia claimed their first major scalp of Joe Schmidt era after Ben Donaldson’s after-the-siren secured a 20-19 win in Buenos Aires
Australia claimed their first major scalp under coach Joe Schmidt, defying rain and a raucous home crowd to upset World Cup semi-finalists Argentina 20-19 with a penalty goal after the siren that secured a stirring comeback win in Buenos Aires and keeps their
With 39-year-old hooker Agustín Creevy playing the final Test of a 19-year career, emotions ran high as tears and rain trickled down the faces of Los Pumas during the anthems. To diffuse so impassioned a foe, Australia needed composure and precision but could initially summon neither. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto dropped his first pass from the kick-off and Tom Wright sliced his first kick.
In the 16th minute another bung boot set up Argentina’s maul to roll over for 10-0. Soft errors from the Wallabies and sharp hands from Los Pumas were lifting the home crowd. It took time and patience but Australia found a response in the 27th minute when Rob Valetini bent the line and a flurry of inside balls finally gave Len Ikitau the chance to loop a low pass to Jake Gordon who crossed under the posts for 10-7.
With 57% of possession but precious little territory to show for it, Schmidt’s first away game after five Tests as national coach was going to the wire. The rain stopped in the second half but not Australia’s mistakes, fumbling the restart. But despite some thumping tackles from captain Harry Wilson and Ikitau to win back possession, a dubious 45th-minute scrum penalty gifted Carreras another penalty goal for 16-7.
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