Australia lose Quade Cooper to injury in Rugby Championship win over Argentina

PUMA KING: Former Australia coach Michael Cheika saw his new side Argentina beaten by the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship

Australia recovered from trailing at half-time to wrap up a 41-26 bonus-point victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza, where Quade Cooper suffered another injury blow.

Argentina, led by Australian-born head coach Michael Cheika, had opened up a 19-10 lead at the interval, helped by an early try from Pablo Matera and the boot of fly-half Emiliano Boffelli.