2021 Rugby Championship – Argentina vs Australia Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Argentina vs Australia taking place? Argentina vs Australia will take place on Saturday 2^nd October, 2021 at 08:05 (UK)

Where is Argentina vs Australia taking place? Argentina vs Australia will take place at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast

Where can I get tickets for Argentina vs Australia? Ticket information for Argentina vs Australia can be found on each country’s official rugby union website

What TV channel is Argentina vs Australia on in the UK? Sky Sports will be showing Argentina vs Australia live

Where can I stream Argentina vs Australia in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Argentina vs Australia live on Sky Go

THE TEAM NEWS

Argentina: Juan Cruz Mallia, Matias Moroni, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Chocobares, Emiliano Boffelli, Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou, Rodrigo Martinez, Julian Montoya (c), Enrique Pieretto, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni

Replacements: Facundo Bosch, Thomas Gallo, Eduardo Bello, Matias Alemanno, Francisco Gorrissen, Gonzalo Garcia, Domingo Miotti, Mateo Carreras

Australia: Reece Hodge, Jordan Petaia, Len Ikitau, Samu Kerevi, Andrew Kellaway, Quade Cooper, Nic White, James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Taniela Tupou, Izack Rodda, Darcy Swain, Pete Samu, Michael Hooper (c), Rob Valetini

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Angus Bell, Greg Holmes, Matt Philip, Sean McMahon, Jake Gordon, James O'Connor, Tom Wright

THE PREDICTION

The actions of some of the Argentina travelling party had thrown this game into doubt after breaching COVID-19 protocols but the contest will go ahead without those individuals. The Pumas will be looking to bow out on a positive note after losing all five games in the Rugby Championship, as well as the controversy that they have caused this week off the field. However, the Wallabies have won their last three matches and having ran out comfortable 27-8 victors in last week’s clash between the pair, the Australians can once again prevail as well as cover the -16 handicap.