Wallabies Hold Off Argentina 27-21 to Extend Winning Streak

What happened: Australia defeated Argentina 27-21 in a rugby union Test in San Salvador de Jujuy, surviving a tense closing stretch to secure a fourth consecutive victory. The Guardian reported that the result was the Wallabies’ first four-match winning run since 2021 and left head coach Les Kiss unbeaten after his first three Tests in charge.

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Australia built the early advantage through Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Carter Gordon and Fraser McReight. Paenga-Amosa completed the opening try after Tom Hooper and Josh Canham helped move the attack wide, while Gordon later crossed following work from winger Max Jorgensen. McReight added another score after sustained pressure near the Argentina line.

Argentina responded through Gerónimo Prisciantelli after a short lineout opened space in Australia’s defence. The hosts then benefited when Harry Potter received a yellow card for disrupting a pass, with Joaquín Moro scoring during the period in which Australia were reduced to 14 players. A penalty before half-time sent the Wallabies into the break leading 22-14.

Los Pumas continued to threaten after the interval. Two Argentina tries were ruled out for forward passes before Boris Wenger scored to tighten the contest. Australia answered when Valetini and Hunter Paisami carried the attack upfield and Hooper finished the opportunity, though Ben Donaldson missed the conversion and the margin remained six points.

Why it matters: The closing eight minutes became a defensive test for Australia as both sides searched for the decisive score. Tate McDermott was held up after a quick tap, and Argentina drove back into attacking territory. Billy Pollard then made a tackle that allowed McReight to win possession, helping the Wallabies protect their lead through the final moments.

The Guardian identified Rob Valetini as a leading figure in the victory, while McReight’s late intervention was central to the finish. Australia overcame a yellow card and several second-half errors against an Argentina side ranked seventh in the world, according to the report. Kiss had rotated his squad between Tests, and the win supplied both another result and further evidence of the depth he is trying to build.