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2024 Rugby Championship
Argentina 19 (13)
Try: Gonzalez Con: Carreras Pens: Carreras (3), Albornoz
Australia 20 (7)
Tries: Gordon, Valetini Cons: Lolesio (2) Pens: Lolesio, Donaldson
Australia ended their eight-match Rugby Championship losing streak as Ben Donaldson's late penalty earned the Wallabies a 20-19 win against Argentina in La Plata.
Donaldson, 25, slotted over from close range with the last play of the game to give the Wallabies their first Rugby Championship win since 2022.
The Pumas were penalised with the clock on 78:48 but play was not stopped until 79:12 and Donaldson kicked the penalty once time had passed 80 minutes.
Argentina's players surrounded the referee, who appeared to suggest before the kick that there would be a restart but blew for full-time when it was converted.
The Wallabies trailed by 10-0 and 16-7 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi but rallied in pouring rain in the coastal city of La Plata to earn their first Championship win since beating South Africa two years ago.
"I'm really proud," said Australia head coach Joe Schmidt.
"We made a few things hard for ourselves, giving them a big start at home, a big crowd and difficult conditions.
"We put ourselves straight back under pressure by dropping restarts, but we fought, scored tries and created some other chances that would have been great."
Juan Martinez Gonzalez scored Argentina's only try early in the first half and penalties from Gloucester's Santiago Carreras gave the Pumas a healthy lead going into the latter stages.
Jake Gordon and Rob Valetini both crossed for Australia, with Noah Lolesio adding a penalty and two conversions.
It left the game on a knife-edge heading into the final minutes and substitute fly-half Donaldson was given a simple penalty kick to put the Wallabies ahead.
Despite the win, Australia remain rooted to the bottom of the standings behind Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa.
Australia face Argentina in Sante Fe in a rematch on 7 September.
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