PERTH, Australia -- Australia gave Ewen McKenzie his first victory as coach by holding out for a less-than-impressive 14-13 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. In ending a four-match losing streak in windy and rainy conditions in Perth, the Wallabies scored their only try through fullback Israel Folau to lead 14-3 at halftime but didnt score again. Juan Manuel Leguizamons second-half try pulled the visitors close. Australia had lost three Rugby Championship matches in a row after being defeated in the deciding British and Irish Lions test. The loss was Argentinas fourth in a row in the tournament and left the South American side in last place. Argentina led with an eighth-minute penalty, but Folau beat four opponents to cross over in the 28th, while Christian Lealiifano added three penalties. In a second half dominated by the Pumas, they gained ascendancy at the scrum but their only reward came when No. 8 Leguizamon crossed in the 65th. McKenzie gambled during the week when he dropped star halfback Will Genia to the bench, but the move paid dividends. Genias replacement, Nic White, performed well and his kicks for touch in the first half were impressive enough that he played out the entire match. Australia captain Ben Mowen, standing in for the injured James Horwill, said the win was rewarding despite the close scoreline. "I thought the early results we got, a couple of early penalties, that was a big statement from where we were last week," Mowen said, referring to the Wallabies poor scrum performance in a 38-12 loss to South Africa. "We had to play disciplined in terms of field position near the end, and had to manage the territory. We did that. "We know the rugby public havent been happy with the results weve given them at this stage. We see those comments and it motivates us." McKenzie said he was pleased with his first win, and said he didnt mind if there were references to the Wallabies winning ugly. "There was some really good moments of character there," McKenzie said. "We had to defend our line in the second half. Theyre the moments that ultimately define the team and the character of the people and how they work together." The tournament is idle until Sept. 28 for the penultimate round when South Africa plays the Wallabies in Cape Town and New Zealand takes its 4-0 record to La Plata, Argentina to play the Pumas. cheap nfl jerseys . -- Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte had shoulder surgery in late March and will likely be out at least until the start of training camp, the team said Thursday. wholesale nfl jerseys . 1 draft picks on their roster but its a former St. http://www.cheapjerseysnflchina.us/. -- Phil McRae tied the game in the third and scored again in the shootout as the Peoria Rivermen beat the Abbotsford Heat 4-3 in American Hockey League play Sunday. cheap jerseys . With only 11 players in uniform, just eight of which got into the game, the Raptors spoiled Bryants disappointing season debut just hours after Masai Ujiri pulled off a franchise-altering move. cheap jerseys from china . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team hasnt announced its plans.The Hamilton Tiger-Cats continue to make moves with an eye towards improving their defence from a year ago. The team announced they have added former Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB Deon Beasley through free agency. The Beasley signing comes a day after Hamilton landed former Toronto Argonauts DB Evan McCollough, as wwell as former first overall draft pick Shomari Williams and non-import defensive lineman Brian Bulcke.dddddddddddd In seven games with Winnipeg last year, Beasley recorded 10 tackles. The 25-year-old has 59 tackles and two interceptions in his three-year career, all spent with the Blue Bombers. ' ' '