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2023 Rugby Championship
South Africa v Argentina
Ellis Park Stadium
Johannesburg
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Saturday, 29 July 2023
Kick-off is at 17h05
South Africa will lock horns with Argentina in their third
2023 Rugby Championship match at the Ellis Park Stadium on July 29.
Springboks Current Form
The Springboks lost 35-20 to New Zealand in a Rugby Championship match that took place at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15.
The defeat ended the world champions' three-match unbeaten run across all competitions having recorded three consecutive wins before facing New Zealand.
However, South Africa are undefeated in their last two home matches having registered two successive victories as the hosts.
Pumas Current Form
Meanwhile, Argentina secured a 34-31 win over Australia in a Rugby Championship match played at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney on July 15.
The win ended the Pumas' three-match winless run across all competitions having recorded three successive defeats before facing Australia.
The win over Australia's Wallabies also ended Argentina's two-match winless run on the road having lost to Scotland and Wales as the away side.
Standings
South Africa are currently placed second on the Rugby Championship standings having accumulated five points from two matches.
Argentina, on the other hand, are placed third in the standings having accumulated four points from two matches with each team set to play six games.
Log leaders, New Zealand will face fourth-placed Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on July 29.
Quotes
“It’s been a while since I’ve worn the jersey, so I’m very excited,” Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane said ahead of the clash against Argentina.
“It’s going to be a tough challenge and given the competition in this environment, we know as individuals we have to bring our best all the time and use the opportunity.”
Nyakane added: “It’s going to be a tough game. Argentina are physical in the scrums, mauls and lineouts, so we have to man up. But I’m excited to go out there and express myself.”
Head-To-Head Stats
The last meeting between South Africa and Argentina was on 24 September 2022.
Springboks claimed an emphatic 38-21 win over the Pumas in a 2022 Rugby Championship match played at the King's Park in Durban.
Head-to-Head (Across all competitions)
Matches - 34
South Africa - 30
Argentina - 3
Draws - 1
Springbok team:
15 – Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, 13 – Jesse Kriel, 12 – Damian de Allende, 11 – Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 – Manie Libbok, 9 – Grant Williams, 8 – Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 – Marco van Staden, 5 – Marvin Orie, 4 – Eben Etzebeth, 3 – Frans Malherbe, 2 – Malcolm Marx, 1 – Steven Kitshoff
Replacements:
16 – Bongi Mbonambi, 17 – Trevor Nyakane, 18 – Vincent Koch, 19 – Kwagga Smith, 20 – RG Snyman, 21 – Faf de Klerk, 22 – Lukhanyo Am, 23 – Damian Willemse.
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