Los Pumas defeat the Wallabies by 40 points

Australia's slim Rugby Championship title hopes dwindled to nothing after Argentina came back from 20-3, to beat the Wallabies 67-27  in an embarrassing and scarcely believable record loss in Santa Fe.

After leading by 17 points after 30 minutes and fullback Andrew Kellaway's sublime try, the Aussies collapsed terribluy in the final 20 minutes.

Joe Schmidt's side appeared on track for a second straight win over the Pumas but the hosts had other ideas in captain Julian Montoya's 100th Test.

The Wallabies wheels completely fell off in a reversal of the famous Michael Cheika-inspired comeback in Salta in 2018 resulting in the most points conceded in a Test by Australia, edging the 61-22 hammering against the Springboks in 1997, along with an unwarranted losing record of a margin of 40.

The Wallabies conceded 38 straight points either side of half-time, before Tate McDermott’s quick feet and Tom Lynagh’s accurate boot reduced the deficit to two converted tries after 70 minutes.

The hopes of a second half comeback were dimmedt as the Wallabies “fell off a cliff”, according to Joe Schmidt.

Los Pumas then ran in another four quick tries, including replacement backrower Joaquin Oviedo’s second in a completely dominant second-half.