Rugby Championship AS IT HAPPENED: Wallabies steal victory with last gasp game winner against Argentina
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RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE
MATCH CENTRE: Australia 20, Argentina 19 in La Plata
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New captain hails 'awesome' Wallabies win
New captain Harry Wilson has hailed an "awesome" Wallabies win after coming from behind to stun favourites Argentina in a wet and wild Rugby Championship Test in La Plata.
The teams will do battle again in Santa Fe next Sunday (AEST) but that wraps up our live coverage from round three of the competition.
South Africa (3-0) are the runaway leaders with New Zealand, Argentina and Australia all 1-2.
FULLTIME: Wallabies 20, Pumas 19
The Wallabies have stolen victory in La Plata!
Australia hammered away at the Argentina line and referee James Doleman eventually awarded the penalty.
Ben Donaldson knocked over the three points from in front and Australia have claimed a famous 20-19 win.
That's a big upset as the Wallabies improve to 1-2 in the Rugby Championship.
Great composure to claw their way back and what a start for Harry Wilson as skipper.
It's Australia's first win in the tournament since 2022.
Australia 20 (Jake Gordon, Rob Valetini tries; Noah Lolesio 2 conversions, penalty, Ben Donaldson penalty) Argentina 19 (Juan Martin Gonzalez try; Santiago Carreras conversion, 3 penalties, Tomas Albornoz penalty). HT: 7-13
Pumas lead with 10 minutes to play
Tomas Albornoz knocks over a penalty for Argentina and the hosts lead again.
It's Pumas 19, Wallabies 17 after 70 minutes as Agustin Creevy prepares to come on for his final Test match.
A lineout during the Rugby Championship match. Getty
Lolesio fires Wallabies in front
Noah Lolesio has fired the Wallabies in front with a well struck penalty and Australia now lead 17-16 after 59 minutes.
The Wallabies are struggling to deal with the restarts in the wet though.
Valetini powers over for Australia
Rob Valetini has powered over for Australia and Argentina's lead has been cut to 16-14 after 50 minutes.
Inspirational stuff from the powerhouse flanker and we're now set up for a fascinating final half an hour on a wet La Plata night.
Carreras converts scrum penalty
Santiago Carreras has kicked his third penalty to stretch Argentina's lead to 16-7 after 44 minutes.
Justin Harrison says on Stan that the Wallabies were a bit harshly penalised at scrum time by James Doleman.
HALFTIME: Argentina 13, Australia 7
Noah Lolesio has missed a penalty attempt on the stroke of halftime as Argentina take a 13-7 lead into the break.
The Wallabies have enjoyed 57 per cent of territory and 56 per cent of possession but haven't been able to fully capitalise.
James Slipper tells Stan that his side have tried to play a bit too much from their own half.
Carreras adds to Pumas lead
Santiago Carreras is on the money again with his second penalty to stretch Argentina's lead to 13-7 after 34 minutes.
"He's a sharpshooter," Tim Horan says on Stan.
Gordon hits back for Wallabies
Halfback Jake Gordon hits back for the Wallabies with an excellent try.
Centre Len Ikitau hit fullback Tom Wright with an inside ball and then Wright showed great skill to offload from the deck as Gordon loomed in support to go over under the posts.
Argentina's lead is cut to 10-7 after 28 minutes.
"Wonderful effort from the Wallabies," Tim Horan says on Stan.
Pumas roll over Wallabies for first try
Worrying signs for Australia as the Pumas forwards roll over the Wallabies for the first try.
It was a well executed driving maul from the attacking lineout and No.8 Juan Martin Gonzalez got the reward.
Argentina lead 10-0 after 16 minutes.
