Argentina Edges Australia 28-26 in Rugby Championship Sydney Match

Argentina secured a narrow 28-26 victory over Australia in the Rugby Championship at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, significantly boosting their title hopes while handing the Wallabies a damaging loss. Despite scoring four tries, Australia's discipline issues led to conceding 14 penalties, with Argentina's Santiago Carreras successfully converting seven of these kicks and contributing 23 points overall. Argentina's captain Julian Montoya scored their sole try, and his leadership was notable in his 50th appearance. The Wallabies staged a remarkable comeback from a 28-7 deficit in the second half, with tries from Joseph Sua'ali'i, Andrew Kellaway, and Filipo Daugunu, but it was insufficient to overcome Argentina's structured and disciplined play. Australia's handling errors and ruck infractions contrasted with Argentina's tenacity at the breakdown and dynamic wide play, ultimately deciding the match. This result leaves Argentina on nine points and Australia on 11 in the tournament, keeping both teams in contention for the Rugby Championship title.