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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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.
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The Wallabies remain unbeaten under coach Les Kiss, who now has three wins and a draw to his name.
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Kiss and his squad have a three-week break before they face the Springboks in Perth on September 27.
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Following the Boks Test, the Wallabies will meet the All Blacks.
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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.
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We hope you can join us for our coverage of all three Tests.
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An arm wrestle, indeed
McReight speaks after full-time
Wallabies openside flanker Fraser McReight has spoken to Stan Sport after the match.
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We started really strong and we were lucky right on that half-time break not to concede more points.
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You look at that second half and it was quite up and down.
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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.
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WALLABIES AND PUMAS FINISH IN 28-28 DRAW!
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The Wallabies still get the series win, the first they have achieved on Argentine soil.
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It was a pulsating end to the Test in Mendoza.
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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.
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Both teams had their opportunities late in the match and the Pumas may feel hard done by following the penalty try.
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But the result stands, and the Wallabies leave Argentina unbeaten.
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79' Wallabies blow attacking chance
The Wallabies send the ball to ground while on attack inside the Pumas' half.
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Tom Wright can't take possession from a pass, giving the Pumas a scrum field.
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76' Wallabies hanging in the contest
Excellent work from Charlie Cale at a defensive breakdown wins possession back for the Wallabies.
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Play moves down town inside the Pumas' 22, but the home side have a scrum field.
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Meanwhile, Carter Gordon has been forced from the field.
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Five to go — who wins from here?
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The Pumas are down to 13 players but they are enjoying possession inside the Wallabies half.
Can they break the deadlock?
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Wallabies get penalty try!
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Wow, the Wallabies have been awarded a penalty try!
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Pumas fullback Santiago Carreras knocks the ball down in defence while the Wallabies were on the attack close to the home side's line.
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He is shown a yellow card only a minute or so after teammate Lucio Cinti was sent from the field for the same offence.
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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.
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Meanwhile, rain is falling in Mendoza.
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Pumas hit the front!
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The Pumas score from close range through their inspirational skipper Pablo Matera!
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Again, it was a case of wearing down the Wallabies' defence inside their 'red zone' with one-out runners and pick-and-go-plays.
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Santiago Carreras converts — the Pumas lead 28-21!
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60' Pumas held up over the line
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ross → take → Bell
Key Event
55' Pumas barge over for a try!
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Pumas hooker Ignacio Ruiz scores!
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