Argentina 28-28 Australia: Wallabies claim series win after draw in ill-disciplined final Test in Mendoza | Rugby Union News



Australia won their series against Argentina after the second game between the two sides finished in a 28-28 draw on Saturday night.

The Wallabies, who won 27-21 when the two sides met last week, scored tries through Harry Wilson and Max Jorgensen in the first half, before Fraser McReight went over in the second and a penalty try with 10 minutes to go secured the draw.

Pablo Matera scored a brace for Argentina, along with scores from Ignacio Mendy and Ignacio Ruiz, but they will be left to rue ill discipline from Lucio Cinti and Santiago Carreras in the closing stages.

The result means Australia leave Argentina undefeated in the two games played this summer.

Australia had a try ruled out on 16 minutes when McReight went out of touch, but they did score four minutes later when Wilson beat two tacklers and touched down with Ryan Lonergan adding the extras.

Shortly afterwards, Franco Molina was yellow carded for Argentina and Australia extended their lead when Jorgensen found the line – but the home side responded with two tries in three minutes after Australia lock Jeremy Williams was sin binned.

Firstly, Matera finished off a fine passage of play from close range and then Mendy scored following tremendous work from Joaquin Moro and Carreras slotted the conversion to level the scores at 14-14.

McReight restored Australia’s lead seven minutes after half-time when he forced his way through three Argentina players only to see Ruiz dot down from close range eight minutes later as Argentina levelled up once more.

The home side finally took the lead when Matera scored his second try with 16 minutes to go, touching down between the posts after 23 phases of play.

But just five minutes later, Cinti was given a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on and Australia took advantage with a penalty try moments later.

A pass intended for Filipo Daugunu which would have resulted in a certain score was deliberately blocked by the outstretched hand of Carreras. He was sent to the sin bin, reducing Argentina to 13 men with 10 minutes to go.

Australia pushed for the victory in the closing stages, but couldn’t get across the line and settled for a victory in the series if not on the night.

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