Australia
31
Match Complete
Argentina
34
| 80 |  | E. Boffelli | ||
| 78 |  | J. M. Gonzalez | ||
| Q. Cooper | | 76 | ||
| M. Nawaqanitawase | | 74 | ||
| Q. Cooper | | 72 | ||
| S. Kerevi | | 71 | ||
| 69 | | E. Boffelli | ||
| 68 | | M. Carreras | ||
| 59 |  | E. Boffelli | ||
| Q. Cooper | | 53 | ||
| N. White | | 52 | ||
| 45 | | E. Boffelli | ||
| 45 | | J. Montoya | ||
| 26 | | E. Boffelli | ||
| 24 | | J. D. L. Fuente | ||
| 20 | | E. Boffelli | ||
| Q. Cooper | | 11 | ||
| Q. Cooper | | 6 | ||
| L. Ikitau | | 4 |
| 4 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The second of Saturday’s Test double header takes us to Parramatta for the clash between the Wallabies and Argentina at CommBank Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEST).
Both the Wallabies and Argentina were well off the pace in their respective games last week and both Eddie Jones and Michael Cheika have swung the axe with their selections this week.
Eddie Jones has made five changes to the starting side that was punished in Pretoria to bring an attacking edge against the Pumas. Richie Arnold, Jed Holloway, Fraser McReight, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Samu Kerevi are elevated to the starting side. Kerevi’s inclusion outside Quade Cooper should give the Wallabies a more direct attacking threat.
McReight takes the place of Michael Hooper, who injured his calf during the week, but the Wallabies shouldn’t lose anything in that swap.
Michael Cheika has also swung the axe on his Pumas side that were comprehensively outplayed in the first half against the All Blacks in Mendoza. They had a glimmer of hope as they won the second half, but all the damage was done by then.
He has made four changes to his side for this week as he comes up against his Randwick alumni that has had the edge in their coaching encounters over the last seve years.
He has included a debutant on the wing in Rodrigo Isgro and brought back Jeronimo de la Fuente into the centres that should help them.
I always like the match-up of James Slipper and Julian Montoya. Not only are they captains of their respective teams but look very similar in appearance. Whoever can get on the right side of Jaco Peyper early will go a long way to deciding this. The Wallabies discipline last week was poor and continued a worrying trend that plagued Dave Rennie’s tenure.
The blindside matchup of Jed Holloway and Pablo Matera will be another to keep an eye on. Holloway is in for the injured Tom Hooper and Matera’s abrasiveness up against Holloway could well determine who wins the battle at the breakdown.
Prediction
The Wallabies can’t be as poor as they were last week and with several changes giving the side more of an attacking threat, they should win this by 8 points.
Game information
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
TV: Nine Network
Betting: Wallabies $1.25, Argentina $4.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Wallabies
1. James Slipper (c), 2. David Porecki, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Richie Arnold, 5. Will Skelton, 6. Jed Holloway, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Rob Valetini, 9. Nic White, 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Samu Kerevi, 13. Len Ikitau, 14. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15. Tom Wright
Replacements: 16. Jordan Uelese, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Pone Fa’amausili, 19. Matt Philip, 20. Rob Leota, 21. Josh Kemeny, 22. Tate McDermott, 23. Carter Gordon
Argentina
1. Thomas Gallo, 2. Julian Montoya (c), 3. Francisco Gomez Kodela, 4. Matias Alemanno, 5. Tomas Lavanini, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Santiago Grondona, 8. Juan Martin Gonzalez, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 10. Santiago Carreras, 11. Mateo Carreras, 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente, 13. Lucio Cinti, 14. Rodrigo Isgro, 15. Emiliano Boffelli
Replacements: 16. Augustin Creevy, 17. Hahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18. Eduardo Bello, 19. Lucas Paulos, 20. Rodrigo Bruni, 21. Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22. Nicolas Sanchez, 23. Matias Moroni
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
I’m leaving this now. You are so deeply biased there is talking to you on this. Go well Olly
Olly
Roar Rookie
Stop embarrassing yourself. That was after the try and it was forward runners getting in the way when Tate is trying to get the ball to Quade who has already called it for a clearing kick. Pathetic.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
There is a shot of the ball clearly in the ground.
WhoDis
Roar Rookie
Actually the answer was hell no I think?
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
Bell made two breaks. After a he long one, Tate ran sideways and failed to find anybody before turning around. We ended up losing the ball
Olly
Roar Rookie
I will quote you from this very blog above "Tate’s service off the Bell break was special. White could never have done that" I think I will leave you there....
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
Get out more Olly
Full Credit to the Boys
Roar Rookie
You may be right. I thought their replacement half brought more energy to the game. However given their captain Eben had lost his father to cancer two days before the game, I think there was always the potential for a less exuberant performance.
What theory?
BeginAgain
Roar Rookie
He didn’t go back to look at that he went back to look at the tackle of Kerevi on the man without the ball. He picked up Quade’s high tackle in that play.
SlytheeTove
Roar Rookie
Flook or Petaia?
Hhhmmmm
Roar Rookie
Wow snuck it in right at the end , I missed it. He was very calm.
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
The Waratahs tried that and the answer is No
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
CG looked good. Hungry for the ball and tried to get to the line and past the defender. Looks a real ball player
Total Detritus
Roar Rookie
That's an interesting analogy to the West Indies - at a results level it certainly does have some similarities.
StuO
Roar Rookie
:laughing: I didn't watch enough SR to provide a more informed answer. What are your thoughts Nick?
J K
Roar Rookie
He did an interview with the stan donkeys
J K
Roar Rookie
Particularly if you want to play with minimal possession right?
Simoc
Roar Rookie
But only from the losers.
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
Just stop