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Recap: Wallabies v Los Pumas LIVE | Rugby Championship

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Dane Haylett-Petty of the Wallabies is tackled during the 2018 Rugby Championship match against the Pumas on the Gold Coast (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Follow all the action from the second round of The Rugby Championship live on RugbyPass as Australia host Argentina at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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Australia come into the game under serious pressure, last weekend’s 17-35 defeat away to South Africa being their 10th in their last 14 matches. 

Coach Michael Cheika has made five changes to his starting 15 and a further five to his reserves. Scott Sio is the only change to the forward pack as the 55-Test veteran returns from a hamstring injury that forced him out of last weekend’s loss in Johannesburg. 

Will Genia, Christian Leali’ifano, Marika Koroibete and Kurtley Beale will all start in a new-look backline as combinations continue to be tested before the World Cup in Japan later this year.

Saturday’s clash will be a memorable occasion for Genia, with the half-back set to play his last-ever game at Suncorp Stadium following his decision to retire from Test rugby at the end of 2019.

Suncorp Stadium has proven a happy hunting ground for the wily No9, who currently boasts 10 wins from his 12 games in the Wallaby jersey at the venue.

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Meanwhile, veteran hooker Agustin Creevy has been left out due to injury as Argentina coach Mario Ledesma made five changes to his side.

The Pumas came agonisingly close last weekend to a first-ever victory over New Zealand but succumbed to a 20-16 defeat.

Creevy did not travel with the squad to Australia due to a muscle problem and is replaced in the front row by Julian Montoya.

Toulon back row Facundo Isa comes in at No8 in place of Javier Ortega Desio while Tomas Lezana plays at blindside flanker instead of Marcos Kremer.

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Santiago Cordero, who moved from Exeter to Bordeaux-Begles during the off-season, comes in at right wing in place of Matias Moroni, who moves to outside centre as Matias Orlando drops to the bench. The final change sees Joaquin Tuculet picked at full-back ahead of Emiliano Boffelli.

AUSTRALIA – 15. Kurtley Beale (84 caps); 14. Reece Hodge (34), 13. Tevita Kuridrani (59), 12. Samu Kerevi (26), 11. Marika Koroibete (20); 10. Christian Lealiifano (19), 9. Will Genia (101); 1. Scott Sio (55), 2. Folau Fainga’a (8), 3. Sekope Kepu (104), 4. Izack Rodda (18), 5. Rory Arnold (20), 6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (12), 7. Michael Hooper – captain (92), 8. Isi Naisarani (1). Reps: 16. Tolu Latu (12), 17. James Slipper (87), 18. Taniela Tupou (12), 19. Rob Simmons (95), 20. Luke Jones (3), 21. Nic White (23), 22. Matt To’omua (43), 23. James O’Connor (44). 

ARGENTINA – 15. Joaquin Tuculet (52 caps); 14. Santiago Cordero (33), 13. Matias Moroni (41), 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente (47), 11. Ramiro Moyano (31); 10. Nicolas Sanchez (75), 9. Tomas Cubelli (70); 1. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (51), 2. Julian Montoya (52), 3. Juan Figallo (27), 4. Guido Petti (24), 5. Tomas Lavanini (51), 6. Pablo Matera – captain (59), 7. Tomas Lezana (31), 8. Facundo Isa (25). Rep: 16. Santiago Socino (21), 17. Mayco Vivas (1), 18. Ramiro Herrera (39), 19. Matias Alemanno (54), 20. Juan Manuel Leguizamon (85), 21. Felipe Ezcurra (3), 22. Joaquin Diaz Bonilla (2), 23. Matias Orlando (40).

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Trevor 2 hours ago
Will forgotten Wallabies fit the Joe Schmidt model?

Thanks Brett.. At last a positive article on the potential of Wallaby candidates, great to read. Schmidt’s record as an international rugby coach speaks for itself, I’m somewhat confident he will turn the Wallaby’s fortunes around …. on the field. It will be up to others to steady the ship off the paddock. But is there a flaw in my optimism? We have known all along that Australia has the players to be very competitive with their international rivals. We know that because everyone keeps telling us. So why the poor results? A question that requires a definitive answer before the turn around can occur. Joe Schmidt signed on for 2 years, time to encompass the Lions tour of 2025. By all accounts he puts family first and that’s fair enough, but I would wager that his 2 year contract will be extended if the next 18 months or so shows the statement “Australia has the players” proves to be correct. The new coach does not have a lot of time to meld together an outfit that will be competitive in the Rugby Championship - it will be interesting to see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens with Giteau law, the new Wallaby coach has already verbalised that he would to prefer to select from those who play their rugby in Australia. His first test in charge is in July just over 3 months away .. not a long time. I for one wish him well .. heaven knows Australia needs some positive vibes.

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Bull Shark 6 hours ago
Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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