Australia’s Adam Ashley-Cooper sees off Argentina with hat-trick

Australia will face their trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final after defeating Argentina 29-15 in a breathless helter-skelter of a semi-final. A hat-trick of tries for the winger Adam Ashley-Cooper ultimately settled the outcome and secured the Wallabies their first final appearance for 12 years.The second half was a test of antipodean nerve as the Pumas scrum began to exert some pressure but Australia had sufficient strength in depth on the bench to extend their unbeaten record in the tournament. The Pumas, who lost four key men to injuries inside the first 50 minutes,…