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. Dejan Lovren Jersey . 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. Jordan Henderson Liverpool Jersey . Argentina, who have yet to beat New Zealand in 17 meetings, rocked the All Blacks with an early converted try to backrower Juan Manuel Leguizamon and led 7-0 after five minutes. But Smiths double in the 23rd and 26th minutes - when Argentina was reduced to 14 men by the sin-binning of hooker Eusebio Guinazu - turned the tide of the match and set up New Zealands third straight Championship win. Rafael Camacho Liverpool Jersey . Kerber will next play Estonias Kaia Kanepi, who beat American qualifier Victoria Duval 6-1, 6-3. In other first-round matches, Lucie Safarova beat 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 6-4 and American Bethanie Mattek-Sands had a 6-4, 6-3 win over Canadas Eugenie Bouchard.INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis signed free agent centre Phil Costa on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 302-pound Maryland alum started 20 games over the past four seasons with Dallas. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Costa is likely to replace Samson Satele, who started the last two seasons with Indy. Satele was released in a cost-cutting move late last week. Costa was originally signed as an undrafted rookie in 2010, and eventually won the starting job. Joel Matip Liverpool Jersey. Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a statement that Costa was a "physical" centre who will provide "competition" for the starting job. Indy has been busy in free agency, signing a handful of its own players and adding Costa, linebacker DQwell Jackson from Cleveland and defensive lineman Arthur Jones from Baltimore. ' ' '