I’ll be signing off now. Thanks to everyone who stuck with me. Commiserations to Australian fans having watched your team ship a record number of points in a record margin of defeat. But how good must you feeling if you’re a Pumas supporter?

Angus Fontaine has the match report and I bet he’s got some harsh lines for the hapless Wallabies.

For those wondering, they play Italy, Ireland and France this Autumn.

It’s been a bad day for those who believe that the departure of the South African sides from Super Rugby hasn’t negatively impacted the national teams of Australia and New Zealand.

The All Blacks were formidable, but were bullied in the end. And the Wallabies were simply brutalised. Are both ecosystems missing the hard graft and heft provided by the South Africans?

I’m reading a lot of doom and gloom from Aussies on social media.

Of course there’s no way anyone can spin this into a positive, but I think we’re overlooking just how good the Pumas were. Remember they beat the All Blacks not too long ago and did so in New Zealand!

They’re no mugs and probably should have won last week’s game.

They’re further along in their development than Australia and frankly have a better team man for man. They’re a proper outfit.

Sure, Australia were wayward and looked as if they’d thrown in the towel. But I think this result should be taken in isolation rather than be viewed as a sign of regression. Even if they lose both games to the All Blacks they can still point to progress.

Is this what’s needed?

That all means that the Pumas have a shot at the Rugby Championship title.

No, seriously.

The bonus-point win puts them second on the table with 10 points.

That’s eight behind the Springboks but with two games against South Africa – including one on home soil – anything could happen.

It’d be one almighty upset, but you never know.

After trailing 3-20, Argentina effectively won the final 50 minutes by a score of 64-7!

Apologies to Australian fans (though I doubt any of you have stuck with me) if it seems like I’m banging on about this, but my goodness! Have you ever in your life?

It’s hard to pinpoint just one area where the Pumas bossed the Wallabies but if had to choose I’d say it was in contact.

Argentina made 780 metres from 137 carries. That’s around 5.7 metres per carry. Australia made 481 metres from 103 carries which is roughly 4.7 metres per carry.

When one team is bulldozing their way over the gainline, and the other team is not, it becomes easier to predict which team will win.

80 min: They get so close! Just a metre away after superb hands – again – off the back of a line-out sees them go from one side of the pitch to the other. Instead it ends with a penalty as Kellaway – who gets shown a yellow card – prevents the score from an off-side position. So Argentina kick it out and will set a five metre line-out.

79 min: Penalty for Argentina and they hoof it to the corner. A line-out inside Australia’s 22. Can they get one more?

74 min: It’s starting to feel like an exhibition game. Both teams are running it from everywhere. Good fun. Australia have it now on the half-way line but Jorgensen is nailed and the Pumas pinch it on the deck. Can they get to 50?

67 min: Albornoz has just pulled off a stunning try-saving tackle worthy of a man of the match award on its own! My goodness. That was something. Australia had the scrum feed and McDermott ran right before popping a short ball for Koroibete on the angle. The winger was clean through, steaming towards the corner. But the Argentine fly-half, who has been great, wouldn’t let him go, diving full stretch and hauling the Aussie out of touch. Wonderful.

62 min: The line-out isn’s pretty but at least the ball lands back on Argentina’s side. Australia hold firm and push the Pamas away from their 22. But an Australian – Slipper I think – doesn’t use his shoulder to make a tackle and gives away a needless penalty.

60 min: There’s been a dramatic shift in this game. Not only are Argentina holding onto the ball better, and playing through the hands with greater accuracy, but they’re monstering every carry and every tackle. They now have a line-out throw on Australia’s 22.

55 min: Wilson isn’t happy but there’s no changing the decision. And Argentina win a scrum penalty. They’re simply consuming the Wallabies scrum right now. Slipper isn’t loving his record-equalling appearance so far. Argentina call for another scrum. Another penalty and we could see a card.

53 min: Williams pinches another Argentina line-out. That’s two in a row. Some kick tennis follows before Argentina run it through the middle. Matera – who is having a cracking game – gets over the gainline and there’s a penalty against Australia for that quirky rule about the position of kick chasers and the kicker himself. I can’t quite figure it all out. The headline is that Argentina have the scrum feed about five metres from Australia’s line. I reckon we’ll hear more from this incident if the Pumas score.

51 min: Donaldson lands a good touch finder after Argentina ping the ball deep in Australia’s territory. That was off the back of Bertranou hammering Jorgensen into touch and the Pumas taking the line-out quickly. The subsequent line-out is pinched by Australia but soon after the Pumas take back control as Carreras has a chance to crunch Jorgensen into touch.

48 min: Nasser, on for Faessler, makes a massive steal right on his own line. Argentina go quickly off the line-out with Matera providing swift service. A wonderful cut against the grain from Mallia has him crashing through the gold wall. Argentina go left and get close until Nasser rips it back onto his side. But Australia can’t find the space to kick it clear and Argentina swarm to kill the ball over the Wallabies’ try line. So it’s deemed unplayable and the Pumas get a five metre scrum feed.

46 min: Wilson picks up off the back of the scrum and makes good yards with a mighty carry. Donaldson though skews his clearing kick so Argentina will have the line-out in Australia’s 22. The Wallabies just can’t get out of their own red zone.

45 min: Outstanding maul defence from Frost who wedged himself in the morass of bodies and wrapped up Montoya. Argentina can’t get the ball out and Australia win it back for a scrum feed. That could be a massive moment.

44 min: Argentina’s pack get the rumble on and they win a scrum penalty. It’s on the angle so not necessarily a gimme kick. I think they’ll go to the corner. Yup, time for a line-out about seven out. BTW, I think Slipper was the guilty party there in that scrum.

43 min: James Slipper is on the field and becomes the joint-most capped Wallaby in history. He’ll have to bail out Koroibete after the winger knocked-on under no pressure inside his 22 while fielding a dribbling kick. Big chance for the Pumas here.

42 min: Ikitau knocks after sticking his hand out when the ball near the right touch wasn’t meant for him. That’s possibly his first mistake in two Tests. Argentina attack down the line from a secure scrum. Carreras kicks but it’s too long and Australia take the mark.

We’re back! And if the second half is anything like the first we’re in for a treat.

How good is Angus Bell?

39 min: A net gain for the Pumas as a bit of kick tennis ends with Koroibete hooks a clearance and Argentina have the line-out in Aussuie territory. That becomes a scrum as Williams gets up and makes a nuisance of himself but can only knock-on. One final chance to attack in this first half.

37 min: Rather than maul they go with variety as Matera breaks and goes on his own. Nothing doing so they go again. Montoya, Gallo, all the big boys are taking shots. Then down the hands where they’re looking for an edge. They have an advantage but not enough accuracy in the backline so they’ll go again from a penalty five metres out.

36 min: Australia can’t secure clean ball from the line-out around Argentina’s 22 and now they’re defending on their own 22. Argentina are moving the ball so quickly. If only they could hold on for longer spells! They’ll get a chance to attack from a line-out 10 metres out after Australia get it wrong at the breakdown and give away a penalty.

34 min: Gallo knock-on in contact from a big hit by Wilson. Australia kick ahead and Mallia cleans up. He dots down in his in-goal area but instead of dropping long he takes a sneaky little grubber to himself and almost makes a proper mess of things. In the end he’s lucky to bundle out a kick around his own 22.

27 min: Correction, we resumed with an Argentine scrum (I could have sworn that was a white and blue hand that knocked on). Anyway, they work through five phases and go from the right, to the left, and back to the right. Albornoz has his hands on it and a pass for Cinti on the angle sees him burst into Australia’s 22. But a spilled ball swiftly finds its way to Koroibete who hoofs a mighty kick deep into Argentina’s half. The return punt doesn’t have the same heft so it’s Australia’s line-out inside Puma territory. Great defence from the Wallabies.

26 min: Donaldson hoists a high kick that neither team can control. It bounces once, twice and is finally knocked forward by Argentina. Time for a drinks break in the heat. We’ll return with a scrum for Australia in Argentina’s half. The home side need to sharpen up sharpish.

26 min: Argentina are running it from everywhere. Albornoz almost gets in real trouble as he looks to step Donaldson in his own 22, slips and just about wriggles free. But the Pumas are unperturbed as they go down the line and almost find the half-gap needed, but an offload back infield from the right wing doesn’t stick. Now it’s Australia’s turn to run it back.

24 min: Tupou makes a tackle, gets on his feet and wins a stunning turnover on half-way. That allows Australia to counter after several Argentine phases and in a flash they’re within touching distance of the line thanks to a bobbling kick that sits up on an awkward bounce. Argentina choose the mad option and run it from their own line. Albornoz eventually hoofs it long to clear.

21 min: Another penalty for Australia. Argentina not rolling away. They’re getting bullied at the breakdown. Donaldson will have an easy shot from inside the Pumas’ 22. This is going very well for the visitors.

20 min: Faessler finds Frost and Australia set the platform for Gordan to box. He lands it near the touch line in Argentina’s territory. Bertranou box kicks as well. Ikitau has it and shovels it on for Koroibete on Australia’s left wing. Nice tempo to this game. Both teams are getting a move on. The sequence ends with Australia winning a penalty as Gordan milks it at the back of a ruck, insisting that he couldn’t get the ball out.

Oh hang on, they’re going to check this. Might be an obstruction call against Argentina…

17 min: Australia get in a tanlge at the restart – just like last week – and in a flash Argentina are crashing over men in gold. Gallo and Sclavi both with big carries as they get within five of the line. Australia stray off-side as they scramble back and Argentina have the penalty right under the poles.

15 min: Better from Australia. Kellaway, Faessler with big carries. Gordan has them thrumming, They’re inches away, can someone wrestle it down?

13 min: Free-kick to Australia from the scrum. Which means they can’t choose to scrum again. So Donaldson hoofs a kick into Argentina’s 22 and Mallia marks for a free kick of his own. He kicks long. Donaldson kicks it back. Albornoz kicks. Someone run it! Kellaway does and now we’re around half-way near the left wing.

12 min: Argentina have it back but then lose it again. They just can’t work through the phases. Australia don’t kick from their own half and invite the onrushing Pumas. We’ll come back for an Argentine knock-on.

Both teams are energetic but someone needs to calm down and maybe take the contact and go to ground. All feels a bit rushed at the minute.

10 min: From a secure scrum Argentina’s midfield gets in a knot and spill the ball for almost no reason. Just a mess from first phase ball. Australia counter down the left but it’s Tupou who is the last man to receive the ball and he’s bundled out.

9 min: Argentina play an odd routine at the line-out, going to the front but making no yards. They soon knock-on and Australia counter with Jorgensen and Kellaway steaming up field. Thank they’re building well until Koroibete knocks on. Scrum to Argentina outside their own 22.

7 min: Last week the restarts were a mess but so far the receiving team has managed to exit well. Australia do so again with a carry but soon after Gordan’s box-kick is charged down. Then, under pressure, Australia give away a penalty as they try to mop up. Argentina kick towards the 22.

5 min: Faessler has the throw and goes over the top and finds Frost. Nice variety. Tupou is in the line and tips on for Koroibete who finds space on the left wing. He takes the tackle and tries to off-load but can’t find his man. There’s a penalty advantage though fir a no-arm tackle against Montoya. So Donaldson will have an easy shot to level things.

2 min: Penalty for Argentina as Australia lose their composure at the deck. Jorgensen made a few stiff tackles to keep the Pumas at bay. Matera in the tram offered an option and almost stictched an off-load but no advantage.

2 min: What a strong carry from Wilson from the kick-off, motoring about 15 metres up field. But after a box kick M Carreras is screaming up the wing. Ding dong start!

The Argentina anthem is a long one, isn’t it? No complaints, I’m South African and ours also stretches a bit. But when the “Argentine National Anthem” – yes, that’s it’s official name – gets going it keeps going!

Anyway, we’re all done now. Time for some footy.

Time for the anthems. As far as I can tell everyone is singing.

[If you know, you know]

100 Test caps up for Julian Montoya. What a moment for the skipper as he walks out with his child in his arms, soaking in the applause of the packed stadium.

There’s more than a game on the line today.

The Puma Cup is also up for grabs. In case you need reminding, that’s the floating trophy awarded to the winner of these sides across the two matches in the Rugby Championship.

Last year Argentina won it for the first having done the double over the Wallabies, who held the gong for 13 years in a row before.

Sky have just switched over. For some reason the scheduled kick-offs for these two games haven’t aligned with the actual kick-offs.

Anyway, I’m now looking at a capacity stadium bathed in brilliant sunshine. Looks like a cracking day for some running footy.

Remarkable. Slipper goes level with Gregan on 139 Test caps and joint-sixth on the all time list.

Here’s who’s ahead of him:

1. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales & Lions) 171

2. Sam Whitelock (NZ) 153

3. Richie McCaw (NZ) 148

4. Sergio Parisse (Italy) 142

5. Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland & Lions) 141

Should be noted that Harry Wilson skippers the Wallabies for the second game in a row.

Given how the captaincy has been treated like a game of musical chairs, this points to some sort of consistency. And when you’re starting a rebuild project, having consistency is key.

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Sarah Rendell was at Kingsholm stadium as the Red Roses thwacked France.

And earlier, the Springboks tightened their grip on the Rugby Championship by claiming a fourth win on the bounce against the All Blacks.