Morning GAGRs, Reds and Wallabies Fan bringing you a assessment of the second check match between Argentina and Australia. After the torrential rain of final week, the groups acquired to expire on a dry observe in Santa Fe. The massive query for the week was whether or not the Wallabies may again up the gritty win final week, and whether or not they may play expansively on a dry subject.
The stadium can also be domestically often known as the Elephants Graveyard, although they could add Wallabies to that now.
Just a few adjustments to the beginning facet for the Wallabies with Lukhan, Noah and Tom Wright out and Williams, Donaldson, and Jorgensen in, with Kellaway transferring to Fullback.
Firstly, some accolades, congrats to James Slipper for equaling George Gregan on 139 check caps, and to Josh Canham who made his debut off the bench within the second half.
The primary half
The primary half was entertaining, each groups got here out with an intent to play attacking rugby, and Australia appeared to have principally improved the kick-off receipts in comparison with current weeks. The groups traded penalties, and subject place earlier than Australia scored the primary attempt with Tizano crossing from shut vary after a superb break from Angus Bell.
They had been fortunate to not concede right away, with a poor kick off receipt that led to Argentina crossing however being denied by the TMO for an obstruction.
The Wallbies then put collectively some good play to march downfield and rating via a penalty to Ben Donaldson. It’s 13-3 after 22 minutes and the Wallabies are proper on this. Although some elements of the play might be higher. Field kicking may have been higher, with an early cost down resulting in strain, and customarily not being contestable.
Australia scored attempt at 28 mintutes with some preliminary good imaginative and prescient y Gordon and Donaldson to return to the blindside, and good passing between Kellaway and Jorgensen, put Kellaway over. Donaldson transformed for 20-3.
As we’ve seen too usually this 12 months, the Wallabies conceded virtually instantly. After wat appeared like a good field kick to the touch, the Argentine fullback Mallia cleverly saved the ball in play, and set Argentina in movement for an amazing attempt, which included a contestable kick, offloads, and the proper winger Carreras scoring. The Wallabies nonetheless within the lead at 20-10, however Argentina entering into their groove.
Argentia scored once more earlier than half time with the captain Montyoa scoring in his 100th check. It’s duly transformed and it’s 20-17.
Argentina went very near scoring once more proper on half time, however Matera was simply quick and misplaced it ahead.
The second half
Properly, it was a recreation of two halves, and Argentina actually put the Wallabies to the sword , scoring 50 factors to Australia’s 7, to shut out the sport 67-27 and hand the Wallabies their largest ever check defeat, surpassing the 61-22 loss to South Africa in 1997.
There was numerous this within the second half. Supply Getty Photos.
There’s not a lot constructive stuff to say in regards to the second half, Australia did rating one attempt to Tate McDermott, however in any other case it was all Argentina. Los Pumas saved the ball alive each time they may and scored 7 tries, together with 4 within the final 10 minutes.
The Wallabies had been their very own worst enemies with knock-ons, dropped ball, and poor kicking, gifting possession and territory to Los Pumas, who virtually invariably become factors. The Wallabies scrum struggled within the second half as soon as Tupou and Bell went off.
There have been some first rate moments n the second half by Australia, Frost shut down an attacking maul, and Nasser earned a key defensive turnover 5 metres out from his personal line. Each had been sadly adopted by poor clearances by the Wallabies and led to the Pumas scoring within the 48th minute to go forward. 24-20 to Argentina.
Australia had been technically nonetheless in it, and the lineout was working nicely however the Wallabies couldn’t get any subject place, and Argentina scored once more to go to 31-20 after 57 minutes. It got here from a really technical however right penalty for not retreating when in entrance of the kicker. A tender penalty to present away when the sport was within the stability.
It could be simple to say that the Wallabies had been garbage for the remainder of the sport (the place Argentina rating 43 factors in half-hour), however that will be taking away from the efficiency that Los Pumas placed on. They had been glorious in defence and compelled Australia into error. Their assault was scintillating with tremendous quick ball on the breakdown, and countless waves of gamers supporting the ball provider. Their offloading recreation was on fireplace, and so they appeared to have additional gamers on the sphere. The Wallabies defence did appear to turn out to be very passive, with no line velocity, and we couldn’t impose any breakdown strain.
There was a glimmer of hope when the Wallabies scored their solely attempt of the second half to deliver it again to 41-27 down, however it was quick lived and Los Pumas ran away with it.
Congrats to Argentina, they had been glorious, and deserved a powerful victory. Should you had been a impartial supporter watching the final half-hour of that recreation, you would need to be impressed by the efficiency of males in blue and white.
Australia v Argentina – eighth September
Anyway, that’s it for me this morning, if watching that wasn’t sufficient, I’m going to exit and play golf, so it’s over to you within the feedback part.
Cheers
