- Video
-
Club Roar
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? We want to see it!Content Collections
The Roar Community
- Join
- Login
The Wallabies have ended their Rugby Championship campaign with a 12-point win over Argentina at Twickenham to finish second behind an undefeated New Zealand.
All the wash-up from the Wallabies’ win over Argentina
» Match report: Wallabies win at Twickenham
» Six talking points
» What changes should the Wallabies make for Bledisloe 3?
» DIY player ratings
» WATCH: All the highlights from the match
Final score
Argentina 21
Australia 33
The Wallabies will be fighting for pride in their final Rugby Championship match this morning, taking on a determined Argentina outfit that has taken their home game to Twickenham. Join The Roar for all the live scores and coverage from 5:30am (AEDT).
This will be the first ever Rugby Championship match in the northern hemisphere as the two sides return to the same venue they contested the World Cup semi-final last year.
This will actually be the seventh test match the Wallabies have played at the famous English ground since November 2014, so they have no shortage of experience in London.
Both teams are coming into the final game off the back of losses, with the Pumas going down 36-17 to the All Blacks, and the Wallabies being outplayed late in the game by South Africa to lose by eight.
Australia has already beaten the Pumas in this Rugby Championship campaign, running home 16 point winners in Perth, but have struggled across the tournament as a whole, picking up just one other win from their other four games.
Argentina haven’t faired much better, sitting last in the standings with one win from five games.
Team News
Lopeti Timani will make his starting debut as the Wallabies No. 8 woes continue. He will replace an injured Sean McMahon who went down in the first half of Australia’s loss to South Africa last week.
Rory Arnold will also be starting in the second row at the expense of Rob Simmons in an attempt to bolster a struggling line out for the Wallabies.
Stephen Moore will knock off a milestone in his 111th test for the green and gold, equalling George Smith as the fourth most capped Wallaby of all time.
For Argentina, Facundo Isa has been rested to allow Leonardo Senatore to take his place in the back row.
An injury to Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro has ruled him out of the clash leaving Lucas Noguera to take his place and pack into the scrum as prop.
Some late injury concerns continue to hover over five-eighth Nicolas Sanchez and winger Manuel Montero, but they’re expected to pass the game day fitness test and take their place in the side.
Prediction
Both sides will undoubtedly be keen to finish disappointing Rugby Championship campaigns on a high.
Australia had a great start against the Springboks last week but just shot themselves in the foot in the second half with errors and mistakes.
If they can recapture the form they displayed early in that contest, then they will be a very hard opposition to stop for Argentina.
Australia to win by 14
Join The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran, former Wallaby Matt Toomua and a cast of regular and special guests as they look at the biggest issues in the game on The Roar Rugby Podcast. If you’re looking for great odds on the next game check out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.