Argentina v Australia predictions and rugby union tips

Free rugby union tips, best bets and analysis for Argentina v Australia in the Rugby Championship.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Mix, 8.05am Saturday

Best bet

Australia -16
2pts 10-11 Betfair, Paddy Power

Match preview

Argentina's Rugby Championship campaign has been hugely disappointing and things took a turn for the worse this week when six of their players were ruled out of the final match after breaking lockdown restrictions.

Head coach Mario Ledesma has made five changes to his starting line-up and a weakened bench could be a key factor late on in the game.

Australia have won three in a row, starting with back-to-back wins over world champions South Africa, while Argentina's struggle to score points was again evident in last week's 27-8 defeat to the Wallabies.

The Pumas have managed 43 points in five matches - less than nine per game - and are without back-row engine room Pablo Matera, one of the six in quarantine. A buoyant Aussie side should cover a handicap in the high teens.

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