Despite the draw, the Wallabies did notch a series victory, their first on Argentine soil. "It’s difficult to come here and do what we did. But we let them off the hook a couple of times," Kiss remarked on the match's outcome.
"We were up two tries to nil in that first half, and just gave them field position, gave them opportunity, and that brought the crowd back in, that brought the energy back into their game."
The match saw Argentina halt their losing streak, despite this being only their second win of the year, the first being against Wales in July. The Wallabies initially took the lead with a try from captain Harry Wilson, followed by another from wing Max Jorgensen.
A yellow card for Wallabies' Jeremy Williams turned the tide as Argentina's captain Pablo Matera scored, bringing the first half to a close with a 14-14 tie. The battle continued fiercely into the second half, with both teams exchanging leads.
Argentina's experience seemed to falter as they received two yellow cards for deliberate knock-ons by their seasoned backs, Lucio Cinti and Santiago Carreras. Australia was awarded a penalty try, leveling the scores once more at 28-28.
"We put ourselves in the position to win … we’re hurting, we really wanted to win that."
Despite their numerical advantage in the game's final moments, Australia couldn't clinch the win. Wilson added, "But to bring back the trophy’s great … it brings some momentum and confidence into the group."
In a tough encounter marked by a strong performance from forwards on both sides, notable injuries were also a concern, with Australia's Carter Gordon limping off in the latter stages of the game.
The Wallabies' series win marks a significant achievement, yet Kiss and his team acknowledge the need for improvement. "A series win, a trophy. There’s some good stuff in there as well. But we know we have things to work on," Kiss concluded, highlighting both the successes and challenges faced during the match.
