South Africa

48 - 7

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs South Africa

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lautaro Bazan Velez bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

79'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Jesse Kriel takes full advantage to score for South Africa.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Handre Pollard is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elrigh Louw bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Handre Pollard bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Pieter-Steph du Toit scores the try from close range.

72'

Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukhanyo Am took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Malcolm Marx places the ball down for the try.

68'

Argentina make a substitution with Lautaro Bazan Velez coming on.

67'

Argentina make a substitution with Gonzalo Garcia coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Santiago Carreras (Argentina) is shown a yellow card

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming on.

66'

South Africa make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Oviedo goes through the gap.

61'

Elrigh Louw comes on for South Africa.

59'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

59'

Ignacio Calles comes on for Argentina.

56'

Thomas Gallo leaves the field.

56'

Ignacio Ruiz comes on for Argentina.

56'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

56'

Cobus Reinach comes on for South Africa.

56'

Jaden Hendrikse leaves the field.

56'

Lukhanyo Am comes on for South Africa.

56'

Damian de Allende leaves the field.

56'

Red Card

Pablo Matera (Argentina) is shown the red card

54'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

52'

Jasper Wiese comes off.

52'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes on.

52'

Ox Nche comes off.

52'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Delgado getting some game time.

48'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Joel Sclavi being replaced.

48'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Franco Molina getting some game time.

48'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Lavanini being replaced.

48'

Jaden Hendrikse steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

45'

South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming off.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Pablo Matera coming on.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Santiago Grondona coming off.

43'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

40'

Argentina make a substitution with Juan Martin Gonzalez coming on.

40'

Argentina make a substitution with Pablo Matera coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

South Africa go for goal with Jaden Hendrikse taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

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

37'

That's a great try assist by Aphelele Fassi.

37'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Aphelele Fassi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Argentina sub Pablo Matera comes onto the field.

36'

Juan Martin Gonzalez departs for Argentina.

36'

Argentina sub Juan Cruz Mallia comes onto the field.

36'

Rodrigo Isgro departs for Argentina.

36'

Jaden Hendrikse takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

33'

Try

Silky skills by South Africa ends with a try for Aphelele Fassi.

32'

Cheslin Kolbe sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Damian de Allende breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Jesse Kriel breaches the defence.

30'

Yellow Card

Mateo Carreras (Argentina) is shown a yellow card

28'

Lucio Cinti comes on.

25'

Santiago Chocobares comes off.

25'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Jaden Hendrikse adds the points for South Africa.

21'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina is finished off by Tomas Albornoz

18'

Santiago Grondona sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Grondona bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

16'

Conversion

Jaden Hendrikse converts the try.

14'

Try

Pieter-Steph du Toit scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

Conversion

Jaden Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Aphelele Fassi

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Manie Libbok.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Argentina 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 28th September 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Mbombela Stadium

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +41

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

48 - 7

77'

Kriel

46 - 7

76'

Pollard

41 - 7

73'

du Toit

39 - 7

72'

Pollard

34 - 7

69'

Marx

32 - 7

68'

Carreras

67'

27 - 7

Matera

54'

27 - 7

Half Time

Kolbe

27 - 7

37'

Fassi

22 - 7

32'

Carreras

28'

17 - 7

Hendrikse

17 - 7

21'

Albornoz

19'

14 - 7

Albornoz

18'

14 - 5

Hendrikse

14 - 0

14'

du Toit

12 - 0

13'

Hendrikse

7 - 0

Fassi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Argentina

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Defence Profile

South Africa

Argentina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

37%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

67'

79'

81'

South Africa

Argentina

Springboks vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Argentina in Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 28th September 2024 at Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 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 8.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Argentina in position 8 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Springboks vs Argentina Squads

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