Australia rally to down Pumas 45-20 in Canberra


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 16 Sep 2017

Rugby Union - Championship - Australia Wallabies vs Argentina Pumas - Canberra, Australia - September 16, 2017. Argentina's Matias Moroni is tackled. REUTERS/Jason Reed

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia scored five second-half tries to rally to their first victory of this year's Rugby Championship with a 45-20 win over Argentina at a chilly Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

Fullback Israel Folau scored tries either side of halftime and Sekope Kepu, Will Genia, Nick Phipps and Jordan Uelese also crossed to secure a bonus point victory.

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