ARG
No.Name
15Joaquin Tuculet, FB
14Matias Moroni, W
13Matias Orlando, C
12Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, C
T
11Emiliano Boffelli, W
10Nicolas Sanchez, FH
2
2
9Martin Landajo, SH
1Lucas Noguera, P
2Agustin Creevy, H
3Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, P
4Marcos Kremer, L
5Matias Alemanno, L
T
6Pablo Matera, FL
7Javier Ortega Desio, FL
8Tomas Lezana, N8
Replacements
16Julian Montoya, R
17Santiago Garcia Botta, R
18Enrique Pieretto, R
19Benjamin Macome, R
20Leonardo Senatore, R
21Gonzalo Bertranou, R
22Juan Martin Hernandez, R
23Santiago Cordero, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
11:40 PM, October 7, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'And it's all over! The Wallabies have finished the Rugby Championship with a win and claim second place on the table. While the Aussies looked threatening in attack, they still have plenty to do if they want to threaten the All Blacks in two weeks time.
81'+120-37 End of second half
79'20-37 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
79'Substitute on - Gonzalo Bertranou , Argentina
79'Player substituted - Martin Landajo , Argentina
78'And Foley adds the extras. It's 37-20 and the way the Wallabies are looking, they could get one more before the end of the match.
77'Try! Hodge is over and he'll get this try. The lineout was a bit of a mess, but somehow the Wallabies get the overlap and Stephen Moore sends the perfect ball to Kerevi who sends it to Hodge who has open space in front of him and he goes in untouched.
77'20-35 Try - Reece Hodge , Australia
76'The Pumas give away a penalty. That relieves the pressure on the Wallabies and they're back to the 50m line.
75'The Pumas are on the attack again with the Wallabies giving away two quick penalties. Argentina need to convert this position into points to keep themselves alive in this match.
74'Substitute on - Henry Speight , Australia
74'Player substituted - Marika Koroibete , Australia
74'Substitute on - Nick Phipps , Australia
74'Player substituted - Will Genia , Australia
73'Another opportunity for the Wallabies to extend their lead. Hodge is taking the kick 48m out, but it's just away. The Wallabies remain in front 30-20.
71'20-30 Penalty goal - Bernard Foley , Australia
70'Yellow card. The Pumas are working hard in defence but a dangerous tackle on Scott Sio from Marcos Kremer gives the Wallabies the chance to extend the lead. Foley slots it in front to make it 30-20 with under 10 to go.
70'Yellow card - Marcos Kremer , Argentina
68'Well this is getting crazy out there. Both sides making some great attacking snipes, but the ball has gone loose several times and the play stops after the Pumas look like their away for a try but it's called back for a forward pass. Both teams will using the time to take a breather and get set for a scrum on the halfway.
68'Player substituted - Kurtley Beale , Australia
68'Substitute on - Samu Kerevi , Australia
68'Substitute on - Julian Montoya , Argentina
68'Player substituted - Agustin Creevy , Argentina
65'Player substituted - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
65'Substitute on - Juan Martin Hernandez , Argentina
65'Substitute on - Lukhan Salakaia-Loto , Australia
65'Player substituted - Sean McMahon , Australia
65'Substitute on - Santiago Garcia Botta , Argentina
65'Player substituted - Lucas Noguera , Argentina
65'Substitute on - Stephen Moore , Australia
65'Player substituted - Tatafu Polota-Nau , Australia
65'Substitute on - Tetera Faulkner , Australia
65'Player substituted - Scott Sio , Australia
64'Try! Hodge has slotted through the gap and goes in untouched. But we've gone upstairs to check on a forward pass. And that's well forward, about two metres forward that one. It was great movement from the Wallabies, amazing ball from Genia to Hodge to send him over, but the pass earlier before is clearly forward and the Wallabies will have to go back to the scrum.
63'20-27 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
61'Try! That came out of no where. Hodge slots through two defenders and gives it off to Genia who is almost chased down but makes the 30m run to the line. Foley takes the kcik 10m in from touch, and he slots it! The Wallabies take a 27-20 lead with just under 20 minutes go.
61'20-25 Try - Will Genia , Australia
60'Substitute on - Santiago Cordero , Argentina
60'Player substituted - Joaquin Tuculet , Argentina
59'Player substituted - Tomas Lezana , Argentina
59'Substitute on - Benjamin Macome , Argentina
58'That was a HUGE hit from Koroibete and we've had to go upstairs to check the legality of it. It's deemed an accidental head clash and the Wallabies get the scrum inside the Pumas 22.
58'20-20 Conversion - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
57'Try! Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias hits back! It was a huge scrum from the Wallabies, holding the Pumas off, but Iglesias jigs through the gap and the scores are leveled with Sanchez adding the extras.
57'18-20 Try - Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias , Argentina
55'Argentina in perfect position to respond. Charged down a Genia kick and then steal the ball at the breakdown inside the Aussies 22. A cheeky little kick down the sideline and Beale's forced to take it dead. The Wallabies are five from their line and need a huge scrum to keep the Pumas out.
55'Substitute on - Rob Simmons , Australia
55'Player substituted - Izack Rodda , Australia
54'Substitute on - Leonardo Senatore , Argentina
54'Player substituted - Javier Ortega Desio , Argentina
54'Player substituted - Sekope Kepu , Australia
54'Substitute on - Allan Alaalatoa , Australia
53'13-20 Conversion - Bernard Foley , Australia
52'Try! Bernard Foley dances around the Pumas defence and swan dives just behind the posts. That's his third try of the season. And he adds the extras. That'll add to his confidence.
52'13-18 Try - Bernard Foley , Australia
50'The Wallabies make it five from the line and the Pumas give away the penalty. Obviously want the score and go for the scrum. Big call from Hooper.
48'Quick ball movement from the Wallabies and they get over the line, but it's held up. They had the advantage for offside and they're in the perfect position to put points on the board early in the second half. Another lineout five out.
44'A penalty to the Wallabies at the scrum again. This definitely a confidence booster for the front row. Foley and Michael Hooper have pointed to the posts despite Foley's poor record in the first half. And he's missed it. That's one from five tonight.
43'The Wallabies threatening the line straight away, making it just a metre from the tryline before the Pumas scooped up a knock on and sent it back to the halfway. The Aussies continued to attack in the Pumas half, but poor handling releases the pressure on the Pumas again.
41'Second half is underway. The Wallabies left plenty of points on the field in the first half and will need their defencive structures to sharpen up to get over the Pumas.
41'The Wallabies have stopped a strong Pumas' rolling maul to end the half 13-all. Both sides have looked exciting in attack, but the Wallabies will be lamenting some poor execution as they could easily have a few tries more. While the Pumas are holding strong and keeping up with the Wallabies.
41'Player substituted - Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro , Argentina
41'Substitute on - Enrique Pieretto , Argentina
41'13-13 End of first half
40'The Pumas have one last crack at the line. They've got the lineout right on the 22. The Wallabies need to hold on here.
40'13-13 Start of second half
39'Hold the phone. The TMO are involved and it looks like it's going to be called back for a knock-on all the way back on the halfway line. But the Pumas had the advantage for a dangerous tackle and will have the penalty.
39'Try time! What a try from Argentina. Started all the way within their own half and they create the overlap on the wing leaving just Will Genia and Kurtley Beale to shut down three players, but they can't and the Pumas go over the line.
38'13-13 Penalty goal - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
37'A penalty to the Pumas right in front and Sanchez ties the game up 13-all.
37'Argentina are making sure the Wallabies feel every tackle, the Wallabies will definitely be bruised after this encounter.
34'Some miscommunication in defence their from the Pumas as they all got drawn into the ruck near the posts, leaving Hodge with all the space. Foley's kicking game is on the fritz again, as he misses the conversion. The Wallabies now lead 13-10.
34'10-13 Try - Reece Hodge , Australia
32'Try! Reece Hodge was all by himself on the right sideline and Genia bullets a pass straight to him to run it in and cross for the Wallabies second try.
32'The Wallabies continue to put pressure on the Pumas defence and rewarded with a penalty. Foley kicks it to touch and the Wallabies set up five from the line again.
30'The Wallabies give away a penalty right in front and Sanchez put Argentina in front 8-10, with just 10-minutes left in the first half.
30'10-8 Penalty goal - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
27'Poor execution from the Wallabies and the Pumas were down field and looked certain to steal a try, but a loose pass saw a great solo effort from Tatafu Polota-Nau to settle play.
26'The Wallabies are in the zone to strike right back. A penalty inside the Pumas 22, and they go for the corner. They want a score to get a strong lead just minutes before the half.
25'Try time! The first time the Wallabies defence is really tested today and the Pumas have powered their way through the Wallabies defence to plant the ball right on the right post. Martin Landajo adds the extras to bring the scores 8-7.
25'7-8 Conversion - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
25'5-8 Try - Matias Alemanno , Argentina
23'The Pumas now have a great opportunity to hit back at the Wallabies with a lineout about 10metres from the Wallabies line. They've been given another chance with the Wallabies penalised for obstructing the lifter.
20'Try time! It didn't look like too much was on for the Wallabies, but some great passes along the backline and a cutout pass to Marika Koroibete puts the wing in space and he brushes off two defenders to run over the line for the first try of the match. But Foley can't add the extras.
20'0-8 Try - Marika Koroibete , Australia
19'Another penalty to the Wallabies at the scrum right in front of the sticks. Bernard Foley sets up to kick just 30metres out, but misses it and the Wallabies remain 3-0.
17'The Wallabies continue to look threatening in attack, but handling errors are creeping in and releasing the pressure on the Pumas.
15'The rolling maul takes the Wallabies just short of the line, but the Pumas give away the penalty right in front of the post. The Wallabies have decided to take the points. Bernard Foley converts it right in front and the Wallabies come away with three points.
15'0-3 Penalty goal - Bernard Foley , Australia
12'Penalty to the Wallabies on the 22. The Pumas were holding strong in defence, but give away the penalty at the breakdown and Foley sets up the lineout just five metres from the Pumas line.
9'Now a scrum penalty to the Pumas. The Wallabies won't be happy giving away that field position.
8'The Wallabies were making some good metres with Jack Dempsey making an impact early, but just five metres from the line a knock on relieves the pressure on the Pumas.
7'There's been several mistakes early on in the match, with both sides dropping a few balls. The Wallabies now set-up the scrum metres inside the Pumas half.
6'Bernard Foley gave the Wallabies perfect field position with a kick to touch inside the Pumas 22, but a silly mistake from the Wallabies gives the Pumas a penalty and they now sit 10metres inside their half.
5'A penalty to the Aussie at the scrum. A big win for the Wallabies early in the match.
3'It's a knock-on from the Pumas right on halfway, lets the see what the Wallabies can do.
2'Israel Folau has got involved early, making a nice break down the right sideline. Some nice interplay from the backs, but a knock on from Will Genia gives the Pumas the ball in their half.
1'Bernard Foley gets us underway in Mendoza and Argentina have the ball inside their 22.
1'The anthems are sung and the crowd are on their feet as we count down to kick-off for the final Rugby Championship match of 2017.
1'And the crowd is on their feet as their Los Pumas run out onto the pitch and line-up for the anthems.
1'The Wallabies are out on the pitch and the crowd definitely letting them know they don't have many fans here.
1'It looks like a packed house in Mendoza and perfect running rugby conditions with the sun shining. We should see an exciting match with the crowd sure to get into the spirit of the contest.
1'The Pumas have made four changes to their line-up, two forced through injury. While the Wallabies are sticking to the same starting line-up for the first time this year.
1'The Wallabies have won their last two matches in Mendoza, each by 25 points, while last year's corresponding fixture was played at Twickenham; Cheika's men triumphing 33-21 on that occasion.
1'Hello and welcome to ESPN's live comms for the final match of the 2017 Rugby Championship. The All Blacks have made it through the series unbeaten, downing the Springboks by one point in what could be considered a controversial finish overnight. For the Wallabies, they'll be hoping to improve on their draw to the Springboks last weekend and seal second place on the Rugby Championship table with a win over the Pumas.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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