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Michael Cheika demands ‘edgier’ Australia after beating Argentina

Samu Kerevi scored two of the Wallabies’ four tries, while forwards Adam Coleman and Dean Mumm also crossed the Pumas’ line in the first Rugby Championship match played outside the southern hemisphere

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Australia fly-half Quade Cooper runs between Argentina scrum-half Martin Landajo (right) and Argentina fullback Joaquin Tuculet. Photo: AFP
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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said his side will need to be sharper when they return to face England in December after ending the Rugby Championship with a 33-21 win over Argentina at Twickenham.

Samu Kerevi scored two of Australia’s four tries, while forwards Adam Coleman and Dean Mumm also crossed the Pumas’ line in the first Rugby Championship match played outside the southern hemisphere.

Bernard Foley kicked Australia’s remaining 13 points on Saturday but the resilient Wallabies were a man down for 20 minutes after both Coleman and Michael Hooper were yellow-carded for high tackles.

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This was just Australia’s third win in nine tests since they were beaten by New Zealand in last year’s World Cup final at Twickenham.

Australia’s Dean Mumm dives over to score a try. Photo: AFP
Australia’s Dean Mumm dives over to score a try. Photo: AFP
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In June, the Wallabies went down 3-0 in a home test series to an England side coached by former Australia boss Eddie Jones.

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