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Australia's slim Rugby Championship title hopes are over after letting a \ufeff20-3 lead slip to lose 67-27 to Argentina<\/a> in an embarrassing and scarcely believable record loss in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n

"That's not a typo," Sean Maloney said in commentary for Stan Sport.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Wallabies<\/a> held that 17 point advantage after 30 minutes as fullback Andrew Kellaway scored a sublime try on Sunday (AEST).<\/p>\n

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\"Santiago<\/p>\n

Joe Schmidt's<\/a> side appeared on track for a second straight win over the Pumas but the hosts had other ideas in captain Julian Montoya's 100th Test.<\/p>\n

The Wallabies wheels completely fell off in a reversal of the famous Michael Cheika-inspired comeback in Salta in 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n

It was the most points conceded in a Test by the Wallabies, eclipsing the 61-22 hammering against the Springboks in Pretoria in 1997.<\/p>\n

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\"Kellaway<\/p>\n

The losing margin of 40 was the second worst in Australia's history, behind only the 53-8 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg in 1998.<\/p>\n

"It's not a Test match, it's a fiesta now," \ufeffMorgan Turinui said amid the second half onslaught as the Pumas scored nine tries to three.<\/p>\n

"They've just been irrepressible."\ufeff<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1832526071209849157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Argentina (10 points) are now the only team with a chance of overtaking South Africa (18) to win the competition with two rounds to play.<\/p>\n

The Springboks are 4-0, the Pumas 2-2 and the All Blacks and Wallabies are both 1-3.<\/p>\n

Australia will lick their wounds before hosting New Zealand in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney on September 21.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"We played some really good footy in the first half but in the second Argentina got a roll on and we couldn't stop them," Wallabies captain Harry Wilson told Stan Sport.<\/p>\n

At one stage, the Pumas scored 38 consecutive points as Australia wilted in searing heat.<\/p>\n

Australia had started hot with first half tries to flanker Carlo Tizzano and Kellaway.<\/p>\n

\"Taniela<\/p>\n

Flyhalf Ben Donaldson, who kicked the last minute penalty which gave Australia a 20-19 win last weekend in La Plata, had a creative role in both tries.<\/p>\n

But Argentina slashed the margin to three points by halftime with tries to winger Mateo Carreras and milestone man Montoya.<\/p>\n

They then opened a 31-20 lead with tries from 5m scrums to backrowers Juan Martin Gonzalez and Pablo Matera in the first 17 minutes of the second half.<\/p>\n

\"Joaquin<\/p>\n

The Pumas revelled in the hectic, high tempo nature of a match played in hot, dry conditions which contrasted with the gale and driving rain last weekend.<\/p>\n

They constantly ran the ball at Australia, keeping it alive with slick handling between backs and forwards.<\/p>\n

From the 31st minute when they scored their first try, Argentina dominated the match and Australia simply couldn't keep up.<\/p>\n

\"Argentina<\/p>\n

After an exchange of penalties in the first five minutes – Tomas Albornoz first for Argentina, then Donaldson, Tizzano scored in the 14th.<\/p>\n

Donaldson carried the ball back from a deep kick and made a telling line break that eventually finished with Tizzano crawling over the tryline.<\/p>\n

Donaldson also played a prominent role in the next try to Kellaway.<\/p>\n

\"Schmidt<\/p>\n

Donaldson linked with winger Max Jorgensen who put Kellaway in.<\/p>\n

Argentina trailed 20-3 but roared back with tries to winger Carreras and Montoya.<\/p>\n

Fullback Juan Cruz Mallia set up the first by keeping a deep Donaldson in play on the right touchline.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1832522344985710846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

With the open field ahead of him, Mallia linked with Matera and Carreras finished in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n

Argentina went close to scoring through Marcos Kremer from a tapped penalty in the 17th and tried the same tactic in the 37th minute for success through Montoya.<\/p>\n

Argentina took the lead in the 48th minute with Gonzalez's try after a 5m scrum, and Matera also scored from a 5m scrum in the 57th.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1832519809575092658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pumas first went wide from the set piece to centre Lucio Cinti and Matera supported to score.<\/p>\n

Albornoz, perfect off the tee, hit a second penalty for 34-20.<\/p>\n

Then a turnover by Eduardo Bello saw Joaquin Oviedo break away and score a try.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1832523245184029084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Argentina had scored 38 straight points when the Wallabies finally broke the sequence with a solo try to scrumhalf Tate McDermott in the 69th minute, through four Pumas.<\/p>\n

There was plenty of time for the Pumas to grab a late double for fullback Mallia, Oviedo to notch his second try, and Cinti to cap the crazy match with Argentina's ninth try. – with AP<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Argentina 67<\/strong> (Juan Cruz Mallia 2, Joaquin Oviedo 2, Mateo Carreras, Julian Montoya, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Pablo Matera, Lucio Cinti tries; Tomas Albornoz 6 conversions, 2 penalties, Santiago Carreras 2 conversions) Australia 27<\/strong> (Carlo Tizzano, Andrew Kellaway, Tate McDermott tries; Ben Donaldson 2 conversions, 2 penalties, Tom Lynagh conversion). HT:<\/strong> 17-20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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