Spain

3 - 62

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs Spain

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

85'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

85'

Try

Silky skills by Argentina ends with a try for Martin Bogado.

85'

That's a great try assist by Rodrigo Bruni.

85'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Bruni breaches the defence.

84'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Wessel Bell bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

79'

Santiago Grondona comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeronimo de la Fuente bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

75'

Argentina make a substitution with Matias Alemanno coming on.

69'

Argentina make a substitution with Rodrigo Isgro coming off.

69'

Argentina make a substitution with Lucio Sordoni coming on.

69'

Argentina make a substitution with Eduardo Bello coming off.

69'

Nicolas Sanchez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Facundo Isa places the ball down for the try.

68'

Yellow Card

Facundo Dominguez (Spain) is shown a yellow card

65'

Spain sub Raul Calzon comes onto the field.

64'

Mario Pichardie departs for Spain.

64'

Conversion

The Argentina supporters go wild as Nicolas Sanchez successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Martin Bogado

62'

Spellbinding play by Nicolas Sanchez is finished off with a try.

62'

Spain sub Bautista Guemes comes onto the field.

60'

Inaki Mateu departs for Spain.

60'

Spain sub Victor Sanchez Borrego comes onto the field.

60'

Matthew Foulds departs for Spain.

60'

Argentina sub Santiago Grondona comes onto the field.

60'

Mateo Carreras departs for Argentina.

60'

Nicolas Sanchez hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Argentina results in a try for Jeronimo de la Fuente.

58'

What a run here by Jeronimo de la Fuente as they get over the gainline!

58'

Martin Bogado played a key part in that try.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nicolas Sanchez kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Marcos Kremer from scoring as they record the try for Argentina.

55'

Mayco Vivas comes on.

54'

Joel Sclavi comes off.

54'

Jordi Jorba comes on.

53'

Federico Casteglioni comes off.

53'

Raphael Nieto comes on.

50'

Alex Suarez comes off.

50'

Lucas Santamaria comes on.

50'

Bittor Aboitiz comes off.

50'

Lautaro Bazan Velez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

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

47'

Argentina make a substitution with Jeronimo de la Fuente coming on.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Santiago Chocobares coming off.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Martin Bogado coming on.

43'

Argentina make a substitution with Juan Cruz Mallia coming off.

43'

Rodrigo Isgro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Argentina make a substitution with Ignacio Ruiz coming on.

40'

Argentina make a substitution with Agustin Creevy coming off.

40'

Spain make a substitution with Santiago Ovejero coming on.

40'

Spain make a substitution with Pablo Miejimolle coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Argentina as Tomas Cubelli goes over.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Trouble here as John Wessel Bell breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina is finished off by Mateo Carreras

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mateo Carreras bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

24'

Rodrigo Isgro played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Matthew Foulds (Spain) is shown a yellow card

23'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

15'

Try

Joel Sclavi scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Rodrigo Bruni is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Isgro took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

12'

Try

What a kick! Juan Cruz Mallia takes full advantage to score for Argentina.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Cruz Mallia took full advantage.

11'

Nicolas Sanchez played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Sanchez goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Spain v Argentina 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Civitas Metropolitano

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +59

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sanchez

85'

3 - 62

Bogado

85'

3 - 60

Isa

68'

3 - 55

Dominguez

3 - 50

65'

Sanchez

63'

3 - 50

Bogado

62'

3 - 48

de la Fuente

58'

3 - 43

Sanchez

56'

3 - 38

Kremer

55'

3 - 36

Half Time

Sanchez

34'

3 - 31

Cubelli

33'

3 - 29

Vinuesa

3 - 24

27'

Sanchez

24'

0 - 24

Carreras

24'

0 - 22

Foulds

0 - 17

23'

Sanchez

15'

0 - 17

Sclavi

14'

0 - 15

Sanchez

12'

0 - 10

Mallia

11'

0 - 8

Sanchez

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Spain

Argentina

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Defence Profile

Spain

Argentina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

69%

3-6 secs

27%

22%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

115

Spain vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against Argentina in Internationals on Sat 26th August 2023 at Civitas Metropolitano. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Argentina won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Argentina sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Spain holds 15.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Spain in position 15 and Argentina in position 6 as such Argentina are favourites on paper.

Spain vs Argentina Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.