Argentina, trailing by 14 points after 30 minutes, hit back with nine tries to hand the Wallabies a record defeat in Santa Fe on Saturday.
A week after the Wallabies fought back from 10-0 down to win the opening Test 20-19 in the rain in La Plata, the Pumas took their revenge in the Santa Fe sun by scoring 67 points – the most Australia had ever conceded in a Test.
With South Africa beating New Zealand earlier in the day, Argentina must now beat the world champion Springboks in their final two games , one at home and one away, to have a hope of winning the Rugby Championship for the first time. They pulled three scores clear as Ben Donaldson kicked a penalty and then fullback Andrew Kellaway finished off a lightning strike down the right touchline by collecting a pass from Max Jorgensen and scampering over for a try.Argentina struck back as winger Mateo Carreras cut through a huge hole in the defence.Veteran prop James Slipper came on for his 139th cap, equalling George Gregan’s Wallaby record, but after that all the records were grim for the Wallabies.
From another five-metre scrum after 58 minutes, the Puma backs smashed the Wallabies backwards to set up a ruck against the foot of a post. Flanker Pablo Montera picked up and charged over.
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