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South Africa

34 - 21

Full Time

Argentina

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias comes on.

79'

Bautista Ezcurra comes off.

79'

Guido Petti Pagadizaval has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Matias Moroni has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Eben Etzebeth has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Warren Whiteley has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Argentina have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

South Africa have won 100 rucks so far this game.

74'

Embrose Papier comes on.

73'

Aphiwe Dyantyi comes off.

73'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Mapoe getting some game time.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Am being replaced.

72'

Argentina make a substitution with Diego Fortuny coming on.

71'

Argentina make a substitution with Agustin Creevy coming off.

71'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for South Africa.

70'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Faf de Klerk scores from close range.

69'

Lukhanyo Am has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

66'

Matias Moroni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

66'

Try

Matias Moroni intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Argentina.

66'

South Africa sub Mbongeni Mbonami comes onto the field.

64'

Malcolm Marx departs for South Africa.

64'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Bautista Delguy being able to wriggle through a gap.

63'

Damian Willemse comes on for South Africa.

62'

Andre Esterhuizen leaves the field.

62'

Santiago Medrano comes on.

62'

Juan Figallo comes off.

62'

Martin Landajo comes on.

62'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes off.

62'

Marco van Staden comes on.

59'

Francois Louw comes off.

59'

Trouble here as Gonzalo Bertranou breaches the defence.

59'

Argentina have won 60 rucks so far this game.

59'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit getting some game time.

57'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.

57'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Delguy bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Ramiro Moyano took full advantage.

56'

Conversion attempt from Handre Pollard has the distance but not the direction.

53'

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

53'

Aphiwe Dyantyi sets up the try.

53'

Argentina make a substitution with Tomas Lavanini coming on.

53'

Argentina make a substitution with Matias Alemanno coming off.

53'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

52'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

52'

South Africa sub Steven Kitshoff comes onto the field.

51'

Tendai Mtawarira departs for South Africa.

51'

Tomas Lezana comes on for Argentina.

50'

Pablo Matera leaves the field.

50'

Santiago Garcia Botta comes on.

50'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro comes off.

50'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

49'

What a run here by Makazole Mapimpi as they gets over the gainline!.

48'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

48'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Makazole Mapimpi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

48'

Juan Figallo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

48'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

43'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

42'

Try

What a kick! Aphiwe Dyantyi takes full advantage to score for South Africa.

41'

Argentina have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

38'

Marcos Kremer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

37'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

35'

Pablo Matera has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

35'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

34'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

32'

Spellbinding play by Willie Le Roux is finished off with a try.

32'

Aphiwe Dyantyi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

31'

Try

The kick through from South Africa has allowed Aphiwe Dyantyi to touch down.

31'

Matias Alemanno has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

30'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

28'

Ramiro Moyano played a key part in that try.

27'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Ramiro Moyano being able to wriggle through a gap.

27'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

26'

Try

Great hands by Argentina leads to a try for Pablo Matera.

26'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Delguy bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Makazole Mapimpi took full advantage.

22'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a conversion.

15'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.

14'

Try

Nicolas Sanchez scores the try from close range.

14'

Argentina have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

The defensive line has been broken as Handre Pollard goes through the gap.

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lukhanyo Am touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina v South Africa 
  
 Rugby Championship - Round 1 
  
 Sat 18th August 2018, 10:05am 
  
 Jonsson Kings Park

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

34 - 21

70'

de Klerk

32 - 21

69'

Sanchez

66'

27 - 21

Moroni

66'

27 - 19

Mapimpi

27 - 14

52'

Mapimpi

22 - 14

48'

Pollard

17 - 14

43'

Dyantyi

15 - 14

41'

Half Time

Dyantyi

10 - 14

31'

Sanchez

28'

5 - 14

Matera

26'

5 - 12

Sanchez

15'

5 - 7

Sanchez

14'

5 - 5

5 - 0

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