Australia Tops Rugby Championship with Last-Minute Win over Argentina

Australia staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Argentina 28-24 in the Rugby Championship match in Townsville, overcoming a 21-7 halftime deficit. Key to the Wallabies' victory were two second-half tries from center Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i and a dramatic winning try by replacement prop Angus Bell scored six minutes after full time. Despite Argentina's early dominance, including multiple penalties and tries from Mateo Carreras and Bautista Delguy, the Pumas were reduced to 14 men after Carreras was yellow-carded, allowing Australia to capitalize on the numerical advantage. The Wallabies declined three late penalty goal opportunities, trusting their system to secure the winning try rather than settling for a draw. This win propelled Australia temporarily to the top of the Rugby Championship standings and marked another comeback victory following their earlier win against South Africa. Argentina, despite recent successes including a home victory over New Zealand, struggled with discipline in the second half, which contributed to their loss.