Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
Top Stats


Tries
4
3
Conversions
3
2
Penalties
1
3
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JW

J. Wiese
Ball Carries: 13
Tackles
LC

L. Cinti
Tackles: 16
Points
TA

T. Albornoz
Points: 14
Insights
Match Information
Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
Top Stats


Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
9
10
Passes
106
147
Offload
5
5
Metres Gained
336
497
Clean Breaks
6
9
Kicks From Hand
24
29
Tackles
157
73
Missed Tackles
21
26
Mauls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
11
10
Head to Head
Previous 5 meetings


0
5
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches

W
L
L
W
W

W
W
W
W
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
TG
Thomas Gallo
2
JM
Julian Montoya
3

Joel Sclavi
4
FM
Franco Molina
5
PR
Pedro Rubiolo
6
PM
Pablo Matera
7

Marcos Kremer
8
JO
Joaquin Oviedo
9
GB
Gonzalo Bertranou
10
TA
Tomas Albornoz
11
MC
Mateo Carreras
12

Santiago Chocobares
13
LC
Lucio Cinti
14
BD
Bautista Delguy
15
JM
Juan Cruz Mallia
1
ON
Ox Nche
2
MM
Malcolm Marx
3
Td
Thomas du Toit
4
SM
Salmaan Moerat
5
RN
Ruan Nortje
6
Mv
Marco van Staden
7
BD
Ben-Jason Dixon
8
JW
Jasper Wiese
9
CR
Cobus Reinach
10
HP
Handre Pollard
11
MM
Makazole Mapimpi
12
LA
Lukhanyo Am
13
JK
Jesse Kriel
14
KA
Kurt-Lee Arendse
15
AF
Aphelele Fassi
Substitutes
16
IR
Ignacio Ruiz
17
IC
Ignacio Calles
18
PD
Pedro Delgado
19
GP
Guido Petti
20
JG
Juan Martin Gonzalez
21
GG
Gonzalo Garcia
22

Santiago Carreras
23
MM
Matias Moroni
16
JW
Jan-Hendrik Wessels
17
GS
Gerhard Steenekamp
18
VK
Vincent Koch
19
EE
Eben Etzebeth
20
EL
Elrigh Louw
21
KS
Kwagga Smith
22
JH
Jaden Hendrikse
23
ML
Manie Libbok
Match Videos
Commentary
40’
Half Time
HALF TIME! 26-22. Having scored the last try of the half, Reinach puts the ball into touch to bring an end to a thrilling first period in this clash. The Springboks looked to be cruising to a comfortable win after flying into a 17-0. However, Argentina's response has been impressive and the hosts deserve their lead at the break. However, the question will be whether Los Pumas can make it count this time, having surrendered a half-time lead in their last game against the Springboks.
39’

Conversion
CONVERSION MISSED! 26-24. Handre Pollard misses the conversion, his first miss from the tee today. The score stays at 26-24.
39’

Try
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, REINACH! 26-22. It's a tryfest in Santiago del Estero! The Springboks win a penalty from a maul in Argentina's 22. Cobus Reinach is sharp, taking a quick-tap and dashing through to score in the corner.
38’
Commentary
There's a bit of relief for the Springboks as the visitors win a penalty outside Argentina's 22. However, the visitors turn down a potential three points to go for the maul.
36’

Conversion
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, ALBORNOZ! 26-17. Albornoz converts his try, taking Argentina into a nine-point lead.
35’

Try
TRY, ARGENTINA, ALBORNOZ! 24-17. What a comeback this has been from Los Pumas! After winning back-to-back penalties, Argentina attack the Springboks' tryline, taking a quick tap, from which flyhalf Albornoz scoots over to extend the home side's lead.
29’
Commentary
The Springboks are back to 15 players as Kurt-Lee Arendse makes his way back onto the park, as South Africa earn a scrum on Argentina's 22-metre line. However, Jasper Wiese knocks the ball on.
28’

Conversion
CONVERSION MISSED! 19-17. Albornoz missed his touchline conversion. The score stays at 19-17.
27’

Try
TRY, ARGENTINA, SCLAVI! 19-17. Argentina take the lead! It's big tighthead prop Joel Sclavi who forces his way over after getting the ball from a maul that was being driven into touch. The try is checked and cleared by the TMO.
25’
Commentary
Argentina win a breakdown penalty near South Africa's tryline. Albornoz kicks the ball into touch for a lineout.
23’

Conversion
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, ALBORNOZ! 14-17. Albornoz converts the try as Argentina have suddenly cut the deficit to just three points, after trailing by 17.
22’

Try
TRY, ARGENTINA, MATERA! 12-17. Argentina are back in the contest. This comes from an overlap on the left wing, as Mateo Carreras finds space before popping a wonderful pass for Pablo Matera to trot in Los Pumas' second try.
19’
Penalty
PENALTY MISSED! 7-17. Tomas Albornoz hooks his penalty attempt. The score stays at 7-17.
18’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD! Kurt-Lee Arendse is sent to the sin bin for a high tackle. The Springbok winger tried to bend his knees but caught the ball carrier in the chin. Albornoz will have a shot at goal.
18’
Commentary
TMO CHECK! The TMO wants to have a look at a dangerous tackle from South Africa.
16’

Conversion
CONVERSION, ARGENTINA, ALBORNOZ! 7-17. Tomas Albornoz is successful with his first kick at goal.
15’

Try
TRY, ARGENTINA, CARRERAS! 5-17. Argentina strike back! It's a much-needed try for Los Pumas, started with a linebreak from a lineout down the left wing, finished off by Mateo Carreras.
13’
Penalty
PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 0-17. Pollard continues his good start off the kicking tee with his first penalty of the match.
12’
Commentary
The Springboks are all over Argentina in the opening 10 minutes of this clash. South Africa win a penalty inside the hosts' 22, after a wonderful crossfield kick from Handre Pollard is gathered by Jesse Kriel. Pollard will kick at goal.
9’

Conversion
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 0-14. With that successful conversion, Handre Pollard becomes the Springboks' second-highest points scorer.
8’

Try
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, KRIEL! 0-12. The Springboks are in again! This time it's Jesse Kriel, who runs a line near the breakdown after mini-break engineered by Ben-Jason Dixion, dashing through to score. What a start for the visitors.
6’
Commentary
The Springboks win a penalty from the kick-off, which Pollard puts out just outside of Argentina's 22. South Africa launch a multi-phase attack, but a pass goes into touch in Argentina's 22.
5’

Conversion
CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 0-7. Handre Pollard is successful with his first kick at goal.
4’

Try
TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, FASSI! 0-5. What a start for the Springboks! The world champions initially maul, before shifting the ball away, with Aphelele Fassi picking a perfect line to dive over the tryline untouched for the opening try.
2’
Commentary
Less than two minutes in and we have our first scrum. The Springboks make a statement, shoving Argentina backwards and winning a penalty, which Handre Pollard puts out in Argentina's 22.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! 0-0. Argentina get this Rugby Championship clash in Santiago del Estero underway! Jasper Wiese fields the ball for South Africa and Cobus Reinach clears.
0’
Commentary
It's almost time for kick-off. The teams are out on the park and we will have the national anthems.
0’
Trivia
The referee for today's match is Christophe Ridley from England. He will be assisted by England's Matthew Carley and Italy's Gianluca Gnecchi. The TMO, also from England, is Ian Tempest.
0’
Trivia
Amid all the title talk, it should not be forgotten that today's clash will be a special one for Eben Etzebeth. South Africa's long-serving second-rower will equal Victor Matfield's record as the country's most-capped player if he comes off the bench for his 127th appearance. That would set Etzebeth up to break the record in next weekend's return match at the Mbombela Stadium.
0’
Team News
Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to the Springbok side that beat the All Blacks in Cape Town. The only players to retain their places in the starting lineup are centre Jesse Kriel, flyhalf Handre Pollard, prop Ox Nche, lock Ruan Nortje and No 8 Jasper Wiese. Centurion lock Eben Etzebeth will earn his 127th cap if he is called on from the bench.
0’
Team News
South Africa: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Lukhanyo Am, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Eben Etzebeth, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Manie Libbok.
0’
Team News
Argentina head coach Filipe Contepomi has made three changes to the side that staged a massive comeback to beat Australia 67-27. Locks Franco Molina and Pedro Rubiolo replace Guido Petti and Tomas Lavanini, while No.8 Joaquin Oviedo starts with Juan Martin Gonzalez dropping to the bench.
0’
Team News
Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Franco Molina, 3 Joel Sclavi, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 1 Thomas Gallo.
Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Ignacio Calles, 18 Pedro Delgado, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 21 Gonzalo Garcia, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Matias Moroni.
0’
History
Recent history favours South Africa, who have won their last eight Test matches against Argentina by a margin of 15.4 points per game. However, the Springboks were trailing at half-time in the most recent meeting with Los Pumas in Buenos Aires in August 2023.
0’
Trivia
A win today will be enough for South Africa to claim their first Rugby Championship title since 2019. Argentina will be hoping for a bonus-point victory to make their job of beating the Springboks in Nelspruit easier, to win the southern hemisphere title for the first time in their history.
0’
Trivia
The Springboks come into this match sitting top of the Rugby Championship table on 18 points, following back-to-back home wins against New Zealand. Meanwhile, Argentina are in third place on 10 points, having kept their hopes of a first-ever southern hemisphere title alive with a record-breaking victory over Australia last weekend.
0’
Weather
It is a hot and humid day in the capital city of Argentina's northern province. The Springboks have been welcomed by temperatures hitting the upper 30 degrees for their first-ever match in Santiago del Estero and will be around 37 degrees by kick-off.
0’
Welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Rugby Championship penultimate-round clash between Argentina and South Africa at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JW

J. Wiese
Ball Carries: 13
Tackles
LC

L. Cinti
Tackles: 16
Points
TA

T. Albornoz
Points: 14
Insights
Match Information
Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
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