Argentina beat Italy 19-14

Argentina beat Italy 19-14 in the Championship. In a low-quality match with many errors, Italy lost their fifth game of the tournament, a defeat that also means they finish last in the tournament after ten straight wins for Argentina over them.

Italy went ahead in the fifth minute through a try by Monty Ioane, which Tommaso Allan converted. Despite being reduced to 14 men after Albornoz was shown a yellow card, Argentina levelled the score before the break. A try from Bautista Bernasconi's lineout drive was followed by a conversion from Tomas Albornoz.

Rodrigo Isgro put Argentina ahead in the 55th minute. Five minutes later, Mateo Carreras scored to extend the lead, and Albornoz added the conversion. A penalty try awarded to Italy raised the tension late in the match, but Argentina held on to win.

Argentina are now on 11 points and third in the Southern Hemisphere standings. Three points behind Australia, Argentina have moved ahead of them in the standings ahead of Australia's visit to Scotland on Sunday. Italy earned their first bonus point of the tournament from defeat.

Both teams went into the match low on confidence. Argentina had lost 42-12 to Ireland a week earlier. Italy had been beaten 66-7 by South Africa in Turin.