Australia v Argentina: Rugby Championship predictions, team news, betting tips and odds

Australia v Argentina date, start time & TV info 

Date Saturday, September13
Starts 5.05am
Venue Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Competition Rugby Championship
TV Sky Sports+ & Main Event 

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Australia v Argentina betting tips & predictions

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Argentina +4
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Australia v Argentina preview 

Having suffered a last-gasp 28-24 defeat against Australia in Townsville last weekend, Argentina will be looking for revenge when they take on the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship in Sydney early on Saturday morning.

The Pumas were on the verge of a memorable victory at North Queensland Stadium but Australia held their nerve to score a try in the 85th minute, with prop Angus Bell the hero in Townsville.

While that late defeat will have hurt Felipe Contepomi’s side, there are plenty of positives they can take from that performance when they head to Allianz Stadium.

The Pumas are unbeaten in their last two games in Sydney, drawing 16-16 in 2020 and winning 34-31 in 2022.

Argentina will look to pile pressure on inexperienced Test fly-half Tane Edmed, who is set to make just his second international start for the Wallabies.

The Argentina back row will look to give Edmed plenty of work to do in defence and try to unsettle the Brumbies' stand-off.

Given how close the Pumas were to achieving a famous success last weekend, and their solid recent record in Sydney, Argentina with a four-point handicap start appeals.

Australia v Argentina team news and predicted line-ups 

Australia

Fly-half Tom Lynagh and centre Len Ikitau have both been ruled out so Tane Edmund and Hunter Paisami will take their place in the Wallabies' backline.

Those are two of four changes made to the Australians' starting XV by head coach Joe Schmidt.

Starting line-up: 15 A Kellaway, 14 M Jorgensen, 13 J Suaalii, 12 H Paisami, 11 C Toole; 10 T Edmed, 9 N White; 1 J Slipper, 2 B Pollard, 3 T Tupou, 4 J Williams, 5 T Hooper, 6 R Valetini, 7 F McReight, 8 H Wilson (c).

Substitutes: 16 J Nasser, 17 A Bell, 18 Z Nonggorr, 19 Ln Salakaia-Loto, 20 C Tizzano, 21 T McDermott, 22 J O’Connor, 23 F Daugunu.

Argentina

Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi has made three changes following last week's narrow loss in Townsville. 

Guido Petti, Joaquin Oviedo and Rodrigo Isgro take the places of Franco Molina, Pablo Matera and Bautista Delguy in the visitors' starting line-up.

Starting line-up: 15 J Mallia, 14 R Isgro, 13 L Cinti, 12 S Chocobares, 11 M Carreras, 10 S Carreras, 9 G Garcia; 1 M Vivas, 2 J Montoya (c), 3 J Sclavi, 4 G Petti, 5 P Rubiolo, 6 J Gonzalez, 7 M Kremer, 8 J Oviedo.

Substitutes: 16 I Ruiz, 17 B Wenger, 18 F Coria Marchetti, 19 F Molina, 20 P Matera, 21 A Moyano, 22 J Piccardo, 23 I Mendy.

Australia v Argentina betting odds

Here are the latest odds for Australia vs Argentina in the Rugby Championship.

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FAQs for Australia vs Argentina

When is Australia vs Argentina?

Australia take on Argentina in round four of this year's Rugby Championship on Saturday, September 13.

Where is Australia vs Argentina being played?

The Rygby Championship encounter between the Wallabies and Pumas will be held at Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

What is the match betting for Australia vs Argentina?

Australia are 8-15 favourites with Argentina 6-4 chances to win in Sydney. The draw is 25-1.

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