Wallabies hope old scars won't reopen in Santa Fe

The Wallabies are determined to make sure the 2024 horrors of Santa Fe serve as a lesson rather than a debilitating scar heading into this weekend's clash with Argentina.

Australia posted their fourth consecutive Test victory - and third straight under new coach Les Kiss - with a 27-21 win over Argentina in San Salvador on Sunday (AEST).

But the Wallabies are taking nothing for granted heading into this week's re-match with Argentina, with the pain of the past keeping their mind's laser-focused.

Two years ago, Australia followed up a one-point win over Argentina in La Plata with a record-breaking 67-27 loss in Santa Fe.

It marked the most points the Wallabies had ever conceded in a match, and came as a huge shock considering they had led 20-3 before imploding.

Star Wallabies back Max Jorgensen says that experience was still in the back of the Wallabies' minds as they prepare for their Santa Fe return.

"I think a big one is sort of looking back at two years ago when we were over here last time," Jorgensen said.

"We had a close win in the first game. It was good to get that, and then went to Santa Fe the week after and put in a pretty poor performance and lost by a fair bit, as everyone knows.

"So it's definitely at the back of our minds for the boys that were there."

The Wallabies looked like a national outfit bereft of answers during a lean streak of nine losses from 10 Tests near the end of Joe Schmidt's reign.

But four wins in a row have buoyed hopes of Australia being a competitive force at next year's home World Cup.

"Everyone wants to be in a winning change room after a Test match. To do it four times in a row now is pretty special.

"The World Cup is going to be massive, and I think everyone has it in the back of their mind.

"But we've got a task at hand, and that's to beat Argentina this week."