History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia

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A match between Argentina and Australia in Buenos Aires in 1979

The Australian Wallabies and Argentina, otherwise known as Los Pumas have a rugby union rivalry dating back to 27 October 1979.

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The teams have met forty-three times, with Australia winning thirty, Argentina winning ten and three matches drawn. Three of the matches have taken place in the Rugby World Cup; two pool matches, in 1991 and 2003, and a semi-final in 2015. Australia have won all three Rugby World Cup matches.

The Puma Trophy was established in 2000 as a perpetual trophy between the two nations. The Pumas won it for the first time in 2023. [1]

The Wallabies are the national side with whom the Pumas have drawn the most, with three draws in their history. In 2024, the Wallabies shipped 67 points against the Pumas, the most they have ever conceded in test history. [2]

Summary

As of 13 September 2025.

Overall

Details [3] PlayedWon by
Argentina		Won by
Australia		DrawnArgentina pointsAustralia points
In Argentina176101401441
In Australia234172381649
Neutral venue30305594
Overall43103038371,184

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordArgentinaAustralia
Longest winning streak2 (13 August 2022 – 31 August 2024)9 (17 June 2000 – 4 October 2014)
Largest points for
Home67 (7 September 2024)53 (30 April 1995; 17 June 2000)
Away34 (15 July 2023)54 (5 October 2013)
Largest winning margin
Home40 (7 September 2024)47 (17 June 2000)
Away15 (31 July 1983)37 (5 October 2013)

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
127 October 1979 Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires 24–13Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1979 Australia tour of Argentina
23 November 1979Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires12–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
331 July 1983 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 3–18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1983 Argentina tour of Australia
47 August 1983 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 29–13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
56 July 1986Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane39–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1986 Argentina tour of Australia
612 July 1986Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney26–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
731 October 1987 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires19–19draw 1987 Australia tour of Argentina and Paraguay
87 November 1987José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires27–19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
94 October 1991 Stradey Park, Llanelli (Wales)32–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1991 Rugby World Cup
1030 April 1995Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane53–7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1995 Argentina tour of Australia
116 May 1995 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney30–13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
121 November 1997Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires15–23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1997 Australia tour of Argentina and Great Britain
138 November 1997Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires18–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1417 June 2000Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane53–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2000 Argentina tour of Australia
1524 June 2000 Canberra Stadium, Canberra 32–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
162 November 2002 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires6–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2002 Australia tour of Argentina and Europe
1710 October 2003 Stadium Australia, Sydney24–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2003 Rugby World Cup
1815 September 2012 Robina Stadium, Gold Coast 23–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2012 Rugby Championship
196 October 2012 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario 19–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2014 September 2013 Subiaco Oval, Perth 14–13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2013 Rugby Championship
215 October 2013Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario17–54Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2213 September 2014Robina Stadium, Gold Coast32–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2014 Rugby Championship
234 October 2014 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 21–17Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2425 July 2015Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza9–34Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2015 Rugby Championship
2525 October 2015 Twickenham Stadium, London (England)15–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2015 Rugby World Cup
2617 September 2016 Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth36–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2016 Rugby Championship
278 October 2016Twickenham Stadium, London (England)21–33Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2816 September 2017Canberra Stadium, Canberra45–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2017 Rugby Championship
297 October 2017Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza20–37Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
3015 September 2018Robina Stadium, Gold Coast19–23Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2018 Rugby Championship
316 October 2018 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta 34–45Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
3227 July 2019 Lang Park, Brisbane16–10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2019 Rugby Championship
3321 November 2020 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle 15–15draw 2020 Tri Nations Series
345 December 2020 Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney16–16draw
3525 September 2021 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville 27–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2021 Rugby Championship
362 October 2021Robina Stadium, Gold Coast32–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
376 August 2022Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza26–41Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2022 Rugby Championship
3813 August 2022 Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan 48–17Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
3915 July 2023Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney31–34Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2023 Rugby Championship
4031 August 2024Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata19–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2024 Rugby Championship
417 September 2024 Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe, Argentina 67–27Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
426 September 2025North Queensland Stadium, Townsville28–24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2025 Rugby Championship
4313 September 2025 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney26–28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

List of series

PlayedWon by
Argentina		Won by
Australia		Drawn
7133
YearArgentinaAustraliaSeries winner Puma Trophy
Flag of Argentina.svg 1979 11 drawNot contested
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1983 11 draw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1986 02Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Argentina.svg 1987 1½½Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1995 02Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Argentina.svg 1997 11 draw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 02Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

References

  1. ↑ "'A lot of broken hearts': Wallabies' Cup preparations further derailed by deserving Pumas". espnscrum. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Australia butcher 17-point lead as Julian Montoya's milestone inspires Argentina to record win". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "pick and go - Rugby Union Test & Super14 results and statistics". www.lassen.co.nz. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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