Wallabies beat Argentina to extend win streak under Kiss

The Wallabies, now under new coach Les Kiss, extended their four-game unbeaten run with a 27-21 win over Argentina in San Salvador de Jujuy. It was the calendar-year first since 2021 and the first of a two-Test series in Argentina after the Rugby Championship schedule was adjusted. Early tries from Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Carter Gordon put Australia ahead, with Ryan Lonergan adding penalties before Tom Hooper finished a counter-attack to make it 12-0. Argentina rallied with a late first-half score and a third-quarter surge, but Australia responded as Lonergan departed with an arm injury and the visitors relied on continued forward pressure. The match was played at altitude, and Lonergan’s replacement plus the forward effort helped shape the second Test in Mendoza. Australia’s win keeps the run alive as they look to build momentum with Kiss at the helm.