LIVE: Wallabies resume campaign with opening Argentina Test

Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The Wallabies will be out to continue their winning run as they face Argentina in Jujuy.

Coach Les Kiss has made a host of changes after starting his time in charge with back-to-back wins over Japan.

Watch every second of the Wallabies' Tests against Argentina live and on demand via Stan Sport.

This includes Allan Alaalatoa taking the captaincy for the rested Harry Wilson, while Isaac Kailea and Tom Hooper start for the first time in 2026.

As for Los Pumas, they will be hungry to rebound following a tight defeat to South Africa earlier in the year.

Legendary flanker Pablo Matera skippers the side in just their third ever Test in the region.

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PRE GAME
T-20 min to go: Late change for Argentina?

Footage from Stan Sport appears to show Los Pumas prop Boris Wegner down with an ankle injury in the warm up.

He's being taped up as we speak, but it would be a huge blow for the hosts if he can't play.

One to watch.

T-30 min to go: Word from Les Kiss from the ground

Coach Les Kiss is expecting fireworks early from Argentina as he looks forward to the game at hand.

"It's going to be fast and physical. They've trained up here all week at 1,200 metres [of elevation]," he said via Stan Sport.

"They'll come out fast,frenetic, passionate. We just have to be ourselves nd be fast and in control in our way. So we expect there to be fireworks early.

There's a small pocket of Wallabies fans in the stands, hoping to see another victory under Kiss.

T-60 min to go: WELCOME

Good morning and welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallabies' first Test against Argentina in Jujuy.

It's an important step up for Les Kiss' side as they look to build momentum for the rest of the year.

A strong crowd is expected in northern Argentina, with cloudy but dry conditions forecast for the game.


ARGENTINA v WALLABIES TEAMS

ARGENTINA (15-1): Gerónimo Priscinatelli, Rodrigo Isgró, Luico Cinti Luna, Faustino Sánchez Valarolo, Ignacio Mendy, Santiago Carreras, Simón Benítez Cruz, Joaquín Moro, Benjamin Grondona, Pablo Matera (c), Tomás Lavanini, Guido Petti, Francisco Moreno, Ignacio Ruiz, Boris Wegner

Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Rodrigo Martinez, Tomas Rapetti, Efrain Ellias, Juan Penoucos, Agustin Moyano, Nicolas Roger, Matias Moroni

WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Isaac Henry, Hunter Paisami, Harry Potter; Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper, Jeremy Williams, Josh Canham, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Massimo De Lutiis, Lachlan Shaw. Charlie Cale, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)

Assistant Referees: James Doleman (NZR) & Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)

FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)

HOW TO WATCH ARGENTINA v WALLABIES

The Wallabies' clash with Argentina will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport

Coverage will be live on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 4:30 am AEST.

The game will not be shown on free-to-air, not covered under the anti-siphoning laws.

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