Argentina

13 - 24

Full Time

South Africa

Argentina vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Lautaro Bazan Velez getting some game time.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Bertranou being replaced.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy getting some game time.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Julian Montoya being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Carreras took full advantage.

68'

Penalty Goal

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Argentina sub Tomas Albornoz comes onto the field.

62'

Martin Bogado departs for Argentina.

62'

South Africa sub Gerhard Steenekamp comes onto the field.

62'

Trevor Nyakane departs for South Africa.

62'

Joel Sclavi comes on for Argentina.

59'

Thomas Gallo leaves the field.

59'

Eduardo Bello comes on for Argentina.

59'

Francisco Gomez Kodela leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok adds the points for South Africa.

58'

Evan Roos comes on for South Africa.

56'

Jasper Wiese leaves the field.

56'

Herschel Jantjies comes on for South Africa.

56'

Cobus Reinach leaves the field.

56'

Manie Libbok steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

55'

Vincent Koch comes on.

52'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

52'

Trevor Nyakane comes on.

51'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.

51'

Joseph Dweba comes on.

51'

Bongi Mbonambi comes off.

51'

Facundo Isa comes on.

51'

Santiago Grondona comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie being replaced.

47'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by South Africa allows Canan Moodie to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Canan Moodie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try.

45'

South Africa make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming off.

43'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for South Africa.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by South Africa is finished off by Makazole Mapimpi, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Damian Willemse played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Jesse Kriel coming on.

40'

South Africa make a substitution with Lukhanyo Am coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Yellow Card

Franco Mostert (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

35'

Guido Petti comes on for Argentina.

33'

Pedro Rubiolo leaves the field.

33'

Manie Libbok has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

30'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Argentina are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gonzalo Bertranou picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emiliano Boffelli bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Willemse took full advantage.

13'

Manie Libbok steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

Matias Moroni comes on.

Santiago Chocobares comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina v South Africa 
  
 Sat 5th August 2023, 12:10pm PDT 
  
 Estadio José Amalfitani

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

71'

13 - 24

Libbok

67'

13 - 21

Libbok

58'

13 - 18

Boffelli

13 - 15

51'

Moodie

45'

10 - 15

Libbok

42'

10 - 10

Mapimpi

41'

10 - 8

Half Time

Boffelli

10 - 3

36'

Mostert

35'

7 - 3

Boffelli

7 - 3

23'

Bertranou

5 - 3

21'

Libbok

15'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina

South Africa

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Defence Profile

Argentina

South Africa

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

57%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

18%

10%

Rucks Won

Argentina vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 5th August 2023 at Estadio José Amalfitani. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:10. In South Africa it’s at 21:10 SAST, 07:10 NZST in New Zealand, 05:10 AEST in Australia and 12:10 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Argentina holds 7.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Argentina in position 7 and Springboks in position 1 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Argentina vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for Argentina vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.