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Argentina (12) 12
Pens: Hernandez 2, Bosch 2

Italy (3) 13
Try: Ghiraldini Con: Marcato Pens: Marcato 2

Leonardo Ghiraldini's last gasp converted try scored the Italians a dramatic 13-12 victory over Argentina.

The hooker powered over after several patient surges from the barbaric Azzurri pack, from which Andrea Marcato duly stepped up to seal the sundries and spark emotional celebrations for a gallant Italy outfit.

Bad news for Juan Martin Hernandez after the fly-half broke his wrist that rules him out for a month, but this is the latest setback for the Pumas under new coach Santiago Phelan, who must be gazing earnestly onto the horizon for when the rocky road with life after Loffreda will smooth out.