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Tom Decent

Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.

Argentina halfback Tomas Cubelli at training ahead of the Pumas clash against the Wallabies in Perth.

Cubelli's cheeky Snapchat jibe to Wallabies

Argentina halfback Tomas Cubelli says he is using Snapchat to send out cheeky reminders to his ACT Brumbies teammates in the Wallabies squad that the Pumas will cause a major upset on Saturday night.

Adam Coleman scored his first Test try against South Africa.

Coleman says eating food through a straw won't hamper Wallabies form

Adam Coleman has spent the last few days eating food through a straw and labouring his way through an hour-long ordeal that is eating a bowl of cereal, but don't be fooled into thinking a busted lip is going to stop the Wallabies second-rower from getting on the field against Argentina come Saturday night.

Head coach Michael Cheika (left) and Wallabies forwards scrum coach Mario Ledesma plot the downfall of Argentina.

Ledesma laughs off 'traitor' tag

Wallabies scrum coach Mario Ledesma admits he still gets called a traitor by some Argentinians - but insists the taunts are water off a duck's back.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Coach Michael Cheika talks to players during the Australian Wallabies captain's run ...

Cheika: Wallabies still far from finished article

Michael Cheika says the Wallabies still have "issues" to iron out before their clash against Argentina in Perth and should be wary of thinking everything is rosy after a narrow win over the Springboks.

Learning the ropes: Winger Dane Haylett-Pettysays he is  'just happy to play wherever I can'.

Haylett-Petty determined to be a 'world-class winger'

Dane Haylett-Petty says he is determined to develop into a "world-class winger" even if it means moving from his preferred position of fullback for good should Wallabies coach Michael Cheika stick with Israel Folau at the back.

Taking a breather: Michael Hooper looks on during the Rugby Championship match between the Wallabies and Springboks at ...

Wallabies will be benefit from getting monkey off their back

Michael Hooper says the Wallabies will benefit from getting the monkey off their back with a 23-17 victory against the Springboks and believes the relief of winning will help the team become more free flowing and less anxious in the way they play.

Shackled: Israel Folau attempts to break away from the Boks' defence.

Wallabies win eases pressure on Cheika

The Wallabies were far from a polished product - and there is no suggestion this year will be smooth sailing, but there were definite improvements in their 23-17 win over the Springboks in Brisbane.