Stats & Facts: Australia vs Argentina

Stats & Facts: Australia vs Argentina

Following their defeat to the Springboks last week, Australia will be hoping to shake off their bad Rugby Championship start with a home win against Argentina at their most successful venue, Suncorp Stadium.

We take a look at some stats & facts ahead of the clash.

1. The Test against Argentina will mark the inspirational return of Christian Lealiifano to the International arena. The 31-year-old flyhalf last played for the Wallabies in June 2016 against England.

2. James O’Connor is set to play his first Test in almost six years (2142 days) after being named amongst the Wallabies reserves.

3. Australia have lost just one of their last eight games against Argentina, although that defeat came on home soil last year on the Gold Coast.


4. The Wallabies exacted some revenge in the return fixture after recording the biggest come-from-behind victory in tier-one Test history to secure a 45-34 victory in Salta, Argentina.

5. Australia have won 16 of their last 18 games against Argentina, including a 45-34 win in their last encounter – the highest total score ever between the two nations.


6. The Pumas won on their most recent visit to Australia (September 2018) – their first win over the Wallabies in Australia since 1983.

7. Australia have won only two of their last seven games played in The Rugby Championship (L5).

8. Argentina have won only two of their last 15 Tests played away from home, including defeats in each of their last three such fixtures.

9. Australia have won their last five games on the bounce at Suncorp Stadium–four by a single-digit margin–and haven’t lost at the venue since June 2016 (vs England).

10. Argentina have lost their last six games on the bounce; the last time they lost more in succession was a seven-game stretch from August to November in 2017.

11. Australia conceded just 291 metres gained in Round 1 of The Rugby Championship 2019, the fewest of any team and 183 metres fewer than their game average from the 2018 edition.

12. Michael Hooper (Australia) is set to play his 14thTest match at Suncorp Stadium; only Stephen Moore (16) has played more at the venue.

13. Bernard Foley (Australia) has scored 124 points in 11 games against Argentina, more than any other player in Test history.

14. Jeronimo De La Fuente (Argentina) was the only player to make more than 10 carries more than 10 tackles during Round 1 of The Rugby Championship 2019 (11 carries, 12 tackles).

15. From a minimum of 20 Tests, Suncorp Stadium is the Wallabies’ most successful venue in the world at 72.7 percent.

Most successful Wallabies venues (Min 20 matches)

Suncorp Stadium: 72.7% — 33 matches

Ballymore: 72.5% — 40 matches

Allianz Stadium: 70.4% — 27 matches

ANZ Stadium: 60.5% — 38 matches

Twickenham: 45.5% — 33 matches

Sydney Cricket Ground: 44.3% — 70 matches

Royal Agricultural Society Ground: 40% — 20 matches

Eden Park: 16.1% — 31 matches

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