South Africa

67 - 30

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

80'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Pieter-Steph du Toit picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Ruan Nortje is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Rodrigo Isgro comes on.

75'

Gonzalo Garcia comes off.

75'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Manie Libbok leads to a try for South Africa

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Manie Libbok took full advantage.

73'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Wiese being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kwagga Smith took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Pieter-Steph du Toit

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter-Steph du Toit goes through the gap.

65'

Ethan Hooker sets up the try.

65'

Argentina sub Simon Benitez Cruz comes onto the field.

64'

Santiago Carreras departs for Argentina.

64'

Argentina sub Ignacio Ruiz comes onto the field.

64'

Julian Montoya departs for Argentina.

64'

South Africa sub Kwagga Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Siya Kolisi departs for South Africa.

61'

South Africa sub Manie Libbok comes onto the field.

61'

Damian Willemse departs for South Africa.

61'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Morne van den Berg touching down.

59'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

57'

Morne van den Berg comes on for South Africa.

56'

Cobus Reinach leaves the field.

56'

Andre Esterhuizen comes on for South Africa.

56'

Cheslin Kolbe leaves the field.

56'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes on for Argentina.

56'

Pablo Matera leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Malcolm Marx as they get over the gainline!

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Argentina results in a try for Tomas Albornoz.

52'

That's a great try assist by Juan Cruz Mallia.

52'

What a run here by Juan Cruz Mallia as they get over the gainline!

52'

Boris Wenger comes on.

51'

Mayco Vivas comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu from scoring as they record the try for South Africa.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels being replaced.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Guido Petti getting some game time.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Franco Molina being replaced.

46'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Coria Marchetti getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw getting some game time.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.

45'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi being replaced.

45'

Argentina make a substitution with Tomas Albornoz coming on.

44'

Argentina make a substitution with Rodrigo Isgro coming off.

44'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for South Africa.

43'

Try

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

42'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.

42'

Argentina make a substitution with Pedro Rubiolo coming on.

40'

Argentina make a substitution with Lucas Paulos coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for South Africa.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu from scoring that try!

43'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try.

43'

Pieter-Steph du Toit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Argentina.

40'

Yellow Card

Malcolm Marx (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

40'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Argentina as Santiago Chocobares goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Santiago Chocobares being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Santiago Carreras will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

34'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa maul...no miracles today as Malcolm Marx powers over.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Argentina 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 27th September 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 Hollywoodbets Kings Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

67 - 30

80'

du Toit

65 - 30

79'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

60 - 30

74'

Libbok

58 - 30

74'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

53 - 30

66'

du Toit

51 - 30

65'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

46 - 30

60'

van den Berg

44 - 30

59'

Carreras

53'

39 - 30

Albornoz

52'

39 - 28

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

39 - 23

51'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

37 - 23

50'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

32 - 23

43'

Kolbe

30 - 23

42'

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

25 - 23

44'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

23 - 23

43'

Penalty Try

40'

18 - 23

Marx

18 - 16

40'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

18 - 16

37'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

16 - 16

37'

Carreras

36'

11 - 16

Chocobares

35'

11 - 14

Marx

11 - 9

30'

Carreras

25'

6 - 9

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

6 - 6

19'

Carreras

14'

3 - 6

Carreras

3 - 3

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

75%

Draw

Argentina

24%

Conversion by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Argentina

More Less

Defence Profile

South Africa

Argentina

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

36%

6+ secs

20%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

49'

63'

70'

77'

South Africa

Argentina

Springboks vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Argentina in Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 27th September 2025 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 04:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Argentina in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.