Live: Wallabies draw with Pumas in pulsating Test

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Pentony, L. (2026, September 5). Live: Wallabies draw with Pumas in pulsating Test. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/australia-wallabies-pumas-argentina-rugby-test-live-blog/107120012

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-05 · by Luke Pentony

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The Australian national rugby union team, the Wallabies, drew 28-28 with Argentina's Pumas in a Test match in Mendoza. The score was tied after a late penalty try by the Wallabies, giving them a series win on Argentine soil despite not winning the individual match. This is the third straight game that the Wallabies' coach Les Kiss has either won or drawn, as he now has three wins and one draw under his belt. The team will have a three-week break before facing the Springboks in Perth on September 27.
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The Wallabies played against Argentina's Pumas in Mendoza, and the game ended in a 28-all draw. The Australians had opportunities to win but failed to capitalize on them, particularly when they had a two-man advantage over the Pumas in the final minutes of the game. Despite leading 14-0 early in the match, the Wallabies allowed the Pumas to come back through their own mistakes and ill-discipline. With less than 10 minutes left, the Pumas were reduced to 13 men due to penalties, but the Australians still couldn't secure a win. The draw means the Wallabies remain unbeaten under new coach Les Kiss, with three wins and one draw in his tenure so far.

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“Both articles report on the same rugby match between the Wallabies and Pumas in Mendoza, with the same score (28-28 draw) and result (Wallabies' unbeaten run continued under Coach Les Kiss)”
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🔮 "We knew we could put together a better performance,"she said.
🔮 The Australian women's and men's sevens teams will also play at Stadium Australia, when they take on New Zealand and Fiji respectively.
🔮 ABC Sport will live blog the Wallaroos' Test against Scotland on Saturday from 12pm, AEDT.
🔮 ABC Sport will live blog the Wallabies' Test against the All Blacks from 4pm, AEDT.
🔮 In short: Maya Stewart returns for the Wallaroos on the wing to face Scotland in Sydney on Saturday.
🔮 - Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line - David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory - Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey What a day for Aussie rugby! How the All Blacks looking?
🔮 Fast-forward to 2026, and the Wallabies find themselves faced with the same challenge as they prepare for tomorrow night's Bledisloe Cup Test, which will also be played at Eden Park.
🔮 In short: The Wallabies will keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
🔮 André Esterhuizen, who becomes the 68th player to captain the Springboks, will feature in the centres alongside Canan Moodie.
🔮 "Credit to Scotland, they found opportunities, and you could see where they exploited those areas," Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona said after the match.
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Argentine Mendoza Test Pumas Test Wallabies

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Wallabies ORG · 25× Pumas ORG · 18× Mendoza PERSON · 3× Argentine NORP · 2× Charlie Cale PERSON · 2× Santiago Carreras PERSON · 2× Kiss PERSON · 1× Les Kiss PERSON · 1× Perth GPE · 1× Springboks ORG · 1×

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Submit a comment or question Live updates Pumas vs Wallabies: live scoreboard New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Thanks for your company We're going to wrap up our coverage — thanks for joining us! The Wallabies remain unbeaten under coach Les Kiss, who now has three wins and a draw to his name.
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🔮 Following the Boks Test, the Wallabies will meet the All Blacks.
2026-09-06 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Wallabies draw with Pumas in pulsating Test · assertive framing

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Wallabies draw with Pumas 28-28 in Mendoza Test after late penalty try The Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw Mendoza, giving the visitors a series win on Argentine soil. asserted
Wallabies → draw → soil
Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog. asserted
action → look → blog
Submit a comment or question Live updates Pumas vs Wallabies: live scoreboard New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Thanks for your company We're going to wrap up our coverage — thanks for joining us! The Wallabies remain unbeaten under coach Les Kiss, who now has three wins and a draw to his name. asserted
who → submit → name
Kiss and his squad have a three-week break before they face the Springboks in Perth on September 27. asserted
they → have → September
Following the Boks Test, the Wallabies will meet the All Blacks. asserted
Wallabies → follow → Blacks
The opening Bledisloe Cup encounter will be played at Auckland's Eden Park on October 10, before the return clash in Sydney the following week. asserted
encounter → open → Sydney
We hope you can join us for our coverage of all three Tests. asserted
you → hope → Tests
An arm wrestle, indeed McReight speaks after full-time Wallabies openside flanker Fraser McReight has spoken to Stan Sport after the match. asserted
McReight → speak → match
We started really strong and we were lucky right on that half-time break not to concede more points. asserted
we → start → points
You look at that second half and it was quite up and down. asserted
it → look → half
But we're grateful that we maintained an unbeaten record for the past four weeks. But there is clearly [a lot to work on] there. asserted
we → maintain → weeks
WALLABIES AND PUMAS FINISH IN 28-28 DRAW! asserted
WALLABIES → finish → DRAW
The Wallabies still get the series win, the first they have achieved on Argentine soil. asserted
they → get → soil
It was a pulsating end to the Test in Mendoza. asserted
It → pulsate → Mendoza
Pumas fly half Nicolás Roger kicked the ball into touch to end the Test after the home side found it tough to break through the Wallabies' desperate defence. asserted
it → kick → defence
Both teams had their opportunities late in the match and the Pumas may feel hard done by following the penalty try. uncertain
Pumas → have → try
But the result stands, and the Wallabies leave Argentina unbeaten. asserted
Wallabies → stand → Argentina
79' Wallabies blow attacking chance The Wallabies send the ball to ground while on attack inside the Pumas' half. asserted
Wallabies → blow → half
Tom Wright can't take possession from a pass, giving the Pumas a scrum field. asserted
Wright → take → field
76' Wallabies hanging in the contest Excellent work from Charlie Cale at a defensive breakdown wins possession back for the Wallabies. asserted
work → hang → Wallabies
Play moves down town inside the Pumas' 22, but the home side have a scrum field. asserted
side → move → field
Meanwhile, Carter Gordon has been forced from the field. asserted
Gordon → force → field
Five to go — who wins from here? asserted
who → go → ?
The Pumas are down to 13 players but they are enjoying possession inside the Wallabies half. Can they break the deadlock? Key Event asserted
they → enjoy → Event
Wallabies get penalty try! asserted
Wallabies → get → try
Wow, the Wallabies have been awarded a penalty try! asserted
Wallabies → award → try
Pumas fullback Santiago Carreras knocks the ball down in defence while the Wallabies were on the attack close to the home side's line. asserted
Wallabies → knock → line
He is shown a yellow card only a minute or so after teammate Lucio Cinti was sent from the field for the same offence. asserted
Cinti → show → offence
More changes for Wallabies Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has replaced Jeremy Williams in the second row for the Wallabies. And Charlie Cale is on for Rob Valetini at blindside flanker. asserted
Cale → replace → flanker
Meanwhile, rain is falling in Mendoza. asserted
rain → fall → Mendoza
Pumas hit the front! asserted
Pumas → hit → front
The Pumas score from close range through their inspirational skipper Pablo Matera! asserted
Pumas → score → Matera
Again, it was a case of wearing down the Wallabies' defence inside their 'red zone' with one-out runners and pick-and-go-plays. asserted
it → wear → runners
Santiago Carreras converts — the Pumas lead 28-21! asserted
Pumas → lead → ?
60' Pumas held up over the line asserted
Pumas → hold → line
The Wallabies' defence holds up the Pumas over the line, preventing what appeared would be a certain try. But a Wallabies' infringement in the lead-up play gives the Pumas a penalty. asserted
infringement → hold → penalty
57' Wallabies make replacements There has been movement at the station, with the Wallabies making some on-field changes. Carter Gordon has replaced Ben Donaldson at fly half. asserted
Gordon → make → half
In the front row, Massimo De Lutiis is on for Taniela Tupou, Josh Nasser has taken the place of Billy Pollard and Aidan Ross replaces Angus Bell. asserted
Ross → take → Bell
Key Event 55' Pumas barge over for a try! asserted
Pumas → barge → try
Pumas hooker Ignacio Ruiz scores! asserted
Ruiz → score → ?
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