Wallabies overcome gritty Argentina but lose Quade Cooper to injury
by Australian Associated Press from on (#627YN)
- Australia beat Los Pumas 41-26 in Rugby Championship opener
- Win comes at cost after playmaker slips on turf in Mendoza
The Wallabies have opened their Rugby Championship campaign with a rousing 41-26 victory over Argentina, dedicating the win to absent skipper Michael Hooper.
Centre Len Ikitau crossed for their fifth try five minutes after full-time in Mendoza to snare a bonus point as the Wallabies rallied from a 19-10 halftime deficit and piled on 31 points after the break.
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