Argentina corrects Australia and recovers

Seven attempts and a correction 48-17: Defeated last weekend, Argentina took a strong revenge against Australia on the second day of the rugby tournament on Saturday in San Juan (Northwest) and took the lead in this competition that brought together the four. The best countries in the southern hemisphere.

Thanks to this victory by the offensive bonus point, and a better difference in points, the Argentines are ahead of the Australians at the top of the standings, ahead of South Africa and New Zealand. Puma’s last victory was against Australia on 15 September 2018 (23-19) on the Gold Coast. Their last home success dates back to 2014 (21-17) in Mendoza.

Double Gallo

In their first meeting in this rugby tournament in Mendoza last Saturday, the Argentines collapsed in the last twenty minutes, losing 41-26 after pushing the Australians long. They responded this time with seven attempts by Imhoff (second), Gallo (6, 64), de la Fuente (23), Gonzalez Samso (31), Boveli (77) and Aburnuz (80), against two attempts by Slipper (11). .) and Ikitau (66).

After a two-week break, the Argentines will face New Zealand in Christchurch on August 27 while the Australians will host the South African team in Adelaide.