Argentina

32 - 19

Full Time

South Africa

Argentina vs South Africa

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

80'

Juan Cruz Mallia comes on for Argentina.

79'

Bautista Ezcurra leaves the field.

79'

Argentina have won 60 rucks so far this game.

79'

Emiliano Boffelli steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

78'

Facundo Bosch comes on.

76'

Agustin Creevy comes off.

76'

Agustin Creevy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

What a run here by Handre Pollard as they gets over the gainline!.

72'

Damian Willemse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

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

72'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes on.

71'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

71'

Matias Alemanno comes on.

71'

Tomas Lavanini comes off.

71'

South Africa have won 100 rucks so far this game.

70'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Medrano getting some game time.

68'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Juan Figallo being replaced.

68'

Argentina make a substitution with Tomas Cubelli coming on.

68'

Argentina make a substitution with Gonzalo Bertranou coming off.

68'

Trouble here as Aphiwe Dyantyi breaches the defence.

67'

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

66'

Tomas Lavanini has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Handre Pollard hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lionel Mapoe bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

64'

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

64'

Try

Incisive passing by South Africa is finished off by Lionel Mapoe, as he goes over for the try.

64'

Argentina sub Santiago Garcia Botta comes onto the field.

63'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro departs for Argentina.

63'

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

63'

Warren Whiteley comes on for South Africa.

62'

Franco Mostert leaves the field.

62'

Wilco Louw comes on.

62'

Frans Malherbe comes off.

62'

Damian Willemse comes on.

62'

Andre Esterhuizen comes off.

62'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

61'

Bautista Ezcurra has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Tomas Lezana comes on.

59'

Pablo Matera comes off.

59'

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

57'

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Jeronimo De La Fuente getting some game time.

57'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Ramiro Moyano being replaced.

57'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphiwe Dyantyi goes through the gap.

53'

South Africa make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

52'

South Africa make a substitution with Warren Whiteley coming off.

52'

Argentina have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

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

49'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for South Africa.

48'

What a run here by Lionel Mapoe as they gets over the gainline!.

47'

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

47'

Try

Silky skills by South Africa ends with a try for Lionel Mapoe.

47'

Andre Esterhuizen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

South Africa sub Pieter-Steph du Toit comes onto the field.

46'

Eben Etzebeth departs for South Africa.

46'

Nicolas Sanchez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Matias Moroni sets up the try.

45'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina is finished off by Ramiro Moyano.

45'

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

45'

Steven Kitshoff comes on for South Africa.

42'

Tendai Mtawarira leaves the field.

42'

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

What a tackle there by Gonzalo Bertranou as he saves a certain try!.

38'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Drop Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a drop goal.

36'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andre Esterhuizen bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

33'

Conversion

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

27'

Spellbinding play by Matias Moroni is finished off with a try.

27'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Nicolas Sanchez leads to a try for Argentina.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Sanchez took full advantage.

26'

Yellow Card

Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) is shown a yellow card.

24'

The defensive line has been broken as Guido Petti Pagadizaval goes through the gap.

24'

What a run here by Pablo Matera as they gets over the gainline!.

24'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Matias Moroni played a key part in that try.

22'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Bautista Delguy.

22'

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

22'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

19'

That's a great try assist by Bautista Ezcurra.

18'

Try

Great hands by Argentina leads to a try for Bautista Delguy.

18'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Emiliano Boffelli being able to wriggle through a gap.

18'

Argentina have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

16'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

14'

Franco Mostert sets up the try.

14'

Try

A stunning solo try from Siya Kolisi.

13'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siya Kolisi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

13'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Siya Kolisi took full advantage.

12'

Lionel Mapoe comes on.

11'

Makazole Mapimpi comes off.

11'

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

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Faf de Klerk goes through the gap.

10'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina v South Africa 
  
 Sat 25th August 2018, 12:10pm PDT 
  
 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mapoe

64'

32 - 19

Pollard

48'

32 - 14

Mapoe

47'

32 - 12

Moyano

32 - 7

45'

Half Time

Sanchez

27 - 7

36'

Sanchez

24 - 7

27'

Sanchez

22 - 7

26'

Etzebeth

24'

17 - 7

Sanchez

17 - 7

23'

Delguy

15 - 7

22'

Sanchez

10 - 7

19'

Delguy

8 - 7

18'

Pollard

14'

3 - 7

Kolisi

13'

3 - 5

Sanchez

3 - 0

Start

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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