"The Wallabies have turned down three opportunities to kick a match-tying penalty and instead scored an 86th-minute winner in their latest Houdini Test act. Australia beat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville on Saturday afternoon, with Angus Bell's barging try coming after the Wallabies trailed by three points with 90 seconds to go. They had trailed 21-7 at half-time but launched a brilliant second-half rally."
"In front of 20,162 fans, Argentina thought they had pinched it with a 78th-minute penalty after the hosts had levelled at 21-21 but then failed to land the killer blow. A jarring 15-point punch in just 13 minutes approaching half-time broke the game open for the visitors after a spluttering first half hour. Argentina led 6-0 thanks to penalty goals when Taniela Tupou was twice pinged for making no-arm tackles in an opening that didn't deliver the running rugby most expected."
"Australia steadied and, after a 20-minute hydration break, eventually cracked the line. Nic White darted through the space after Harry Wilson had peeled off the back of a lineout to get the hosts on the front foot. But, with the Wallabies on the charge again, Rob Valetini knocked on and Los Pumas pounced. First they shifted to the blind side of a scrum, with winger Bautista Delguy finishing the slick move."
Australia rallied from a 21-7 half-time deficit to beat Argentina 28-24 in Townsville. Angus Bell scored a barging try in the 86th minute to secure the victory after the Wallabies trailed by three points with 90 seconds remaining. The Wallabies opted not to kick three potential match-tying penalties and chose to play on instead. Argentina led early through penalties and struck with quick tries before half-time to open a 15-point gap. The win continues momentum under outgoing coach Joe Schmidt and followed a recent historic comeback against South Africa. Attendance was reported around 20,162.
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