History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia

The Australian Wallabies first played against Argentina (Los Pumas) on 27 October 1979, resulting in a win to Argentina.

The teams have met thirty-four times, with Australia winning twenty-five, Argentina six 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 Wallabies are the national side which the Pumas have tied the most, with three ties in their history.

Summary

Overall
Details[1] Played Won by
Argentina		 Won by
Australia		 Drawn Argentina points Australia points
In Argentina 13 4 8 1 241 336
In Australia 18 2 14 2 270 505
Neutral venue 3 0 3 0 55 94
Overall 34 6 25 3 566 935

Records

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

Record Argentina Australia
Longest winning streak 1 (15 September 2018 – 6 October 2018) 9 (17 June 2000 – 4 October 2014)
Largest points for
Home 34 (8 October 2018) 53 (17 June 2000)
Away 25 (13 September 2014) 54 (5 October 2013)
Largest winning margin
Home 8 (7 November 1987) 47 (17 June 2000)
Away 15 (31 July 1983) 37 (5 October 2013)

Results
No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 27 October 1979 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 24–13  Argentina 1979 Australia rugby union tour of Argentina
2 3 November 1979 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 12–17  Australia
3 31 July 1983 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 3–18  Argentina 1983 Argentina rugby union tour of Australia
4 7 August 1983 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 29–13  Australia
5 6 July 1986 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 39–19  Australia 1986 Argentina rugby union tour of Australia
6 12 July 1986 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 26–0  Australia
7 31 October 1987 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 19–19   draw 1987 Australia rugby union tour of Argentina
8 7 November 1987 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 27–19  Argentina
9 4 October 1991 Stradey Park, Llanelli, Wales 32–19  Australia 1991 Rugby World Cup
10 30 April 1995 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 53–7  Australia 1995 Argentina rugby union tour of Australia
11 6 May 1995 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 30–13  Australia
12 1 November 1997 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 15–23  Australia 1997 Australia rugby union tour
13 8 November 1997 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 18–16  Argentina
14 17 June 2000 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 53–6  Australia 2000 Argentina rugby union tour of Australia and England
15 24 June 2000 Canberra Stadium, Canberra 32–25  Australia
16 2 November 2002 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires 6–17  Australia 2002 Australia rugby union tour
17 10 October 2003 Stadium Australia, Sydney 24–8  Australia 2003 Rugby World Cup
18 15 September 2012 Robina Stadium, Gold Coast 23–19  Australia 2012 Rugby Championship
19 6 October 2012 Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario 19–25  Australia
20 14 September 2013 Subiaco Oval, Perth 14–13  Australia 2013 Rugby Championship
21 5 October 2013 Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario 17–54  Australia
22 13 September 2014 Robina Stadium, Gold Coast 32–25  Australia 2014 Rugby Championship
23 4 October 2014 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 21–17  Argentina
24 25 July 2015 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 9–34  Australia 2015 Rugby Championship
25 25 October 2015 Twickenham, London, England 15–29  Australia 2015 Rugby World Cup
26 17 September 2016 Perth Oval, Perth 36–20  Australia 2016 Rugby Championship
27 8 October 2016 Twickenham, London, England 21–33  Australia
28 16 September 2017 Canberra Stadium, Canberra 45–20  Australia 2017 Rugby Championship
29 7 October 2017 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza 20–37  Australia
30 15 September 2018 Robina Stadium, Gold Coast 19–23  Argentina 2018 Rugby Championship
31 6 October 2018 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta 34–45  Australia
32 27 July 2019 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 16–10  Australia 2019 Rugby Championship
33 21 November 2020 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 15–15   draw 2020 Tri Nations Series
34 5 December 2020 Bankwest Stadium, Sydney 16–16   draw

List of series
Played Won by
Argentina		 Won by
Australia		 Drawn
7 1 3 3
Year Argentina Australia Series winner Puma Trophy
1979 1 1   draw N/A
1983 1 1   draw
1986 0 2  Australia
1987 1½ ½  Argentina
1995 0 2  Australia
1997 1 1   draw
2000 0 2  Australia

References
  1. "pick and go - Rugby Union Test & Super14 results and statistics". www.lassen.co.nz. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
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