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27 February, 2026, 12:48 pm
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27 February, 2026, 12:48 pm Central - 29°C Rain

Can Argentina go all the way?

Can Argentina go all the way?

By Semi Turaga
21/11/2020
[Photo: Getty Image]

A victory for either the Wallabies or Argentina in their Tri-Nations match tonight will move them above the All Blacks to the top of the standings.

Argentina who has never won the Tri-Nations or Rugby Championship last beat the Wallabies in 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Argentina's coach Mario Ledesma has named an unchanged side from the one that beat the All Blacks last Saturday, including fly-half Nicolas Sanchez, who was responsible for all of their 25 points.

Marika Koroibete will start for the Wallabies.

Filipo Daugunu is on the bench.

The Wallabies host Argentina at 8.45 tonight.

WALLABIES (1-15): Scott Sio, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Rob Simmons, Matt Philip, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Tom Wright, Tom Banks

RESERVES: Folau Fainga'a, Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Valetini, Liam Wright, Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Filipo Daugunu

PUMAS (1-15): Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Julian Montoya, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Guido Petti, Matias Alemanni, Pablo Matera (c), Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Nicolas Sanchez, Juan Imhoff, Santiago Chocobares, Matias Orlando, Bautista Delguy, Santiago Carreras

RESERVES: Santiago Socino, Mayco Vivas, Santiago Medrano, Santiago Grondona, Facundo Isa, Gonzalo Bertranou, Emiliano Boffelli, Santiago Cordero

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