A Rivalry Brewing: Australia vs Argentina

After suffering blow out losses to South Africa and Argentina in the opening round, both Argentina and Australia will be looking to secure points in round 2 when they lock horns tomorrow at the Commbank Stadium in Paramatta Australia. The Wallabies however will have it all to do as they occupy last place on the log due to points difference.

History will be in favour of the men from down under, as they enjoy a fairly ones-sided amount of victories against Los Pumas having won 28 out of the 38 games, losing only seven and drawing three times. It has been five long years since Argentina last won a fixture in Australia.

And speaking of “five”, Los Pumas have not tasted victory against the Wallabies in the last five encounters on Australian soil, only managing to draw twice (15-15 and 16-16) in that time. The latter of the two draws took place at the very same stadium where both teams are set to clash on Saturday.

With one Rugby Championship title to their name since the rebrand in 2012, the 2015 Champions will look to employ new tactics against the South Americans to show the world that they could be a dark horse going into the world cup.

To call them the newcomers in a tournament they are now playing in for the 11th year, would be an injustice to what Los Pumas have become over the years.

Argentina have come a very long way from being deemed the “little brother” of Southern Hemisphere rugby, to a force that is to be reckoned with in world rugby and no other tier one nation knows that better than the Wallabies. Their 7-28 record against the Aussies does not reflect the recent performances the Argentina have had against Australia, having recently put up their highest score against them subjecting the two-time world cup winners to a 48-17 beating at the end of last years tournament.

Los Pumas biggest victory against the Wallabies. After a fairly dry spell on foreign soil, the visitors will look to get their first win of the decade down under, looking to replicate 2018’s 23-19 victory Argentina’s from that famous night on the Gold Coast.

To call them the newcomers in a tournament they are now playing in for the 11^th year, would be an injustice to what Los Pumas have become over the years. Argentina have come a very long way from being deemed the “little brother” of Southern Hemisphere rugby, to a force that is to be reckoned with in world rugby and no other tier one nation knows that better than the Wallabies.

Their 7-28 record against the Aussies does not reflect the recent performances the Argentina have had against Australia, having recently put up their highest score against them subjecting the two-time world cup winners to a 48-17 beating at the end of last years tournament. Los Pumas biggest victory against the Wallabies.

After a fairly dry spell on foreign soil, the visitors will look to get their first win of the decade down under, looking to replicate 2018’s 23-19 victory Argentina’s from that famous night on the Gold Coast.

Although history may dictate otherwise, Argentina have proven that they are becoming worthy rivals to their Australian counterparts.