South Africa, Springboks and Rugby Championship
Rugby Championship: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus rues errors in shock Argentina defeat
A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.
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With one round to go in the Rugby Championship, we run through the permutations of the final weekend as the Springboks and Argentina hunt for the title.
Argentina v South Africa LIVE: Latest build-up and team news as Springboks look to secure Rugby Championship
With a return fixture to come next week, Erasmus has rested a couple of key figures, with Siya Kolisi in the coaches’ box rather than on the pitch as he manages a facial injury. Argentina may therefore spy an opportunity to cause a shock — the hosts are full of confidence after producing a record win against Australia a fortnight ago.
Argentina 29-28 South Africa: Springboks lose thriller to take Rugby Championship to final day
Argentina kept their hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive when they edged world champions South Africa 29-28 on Saturday to temporarily deny the Springboks their first title since 2019.
Updated Rugby Championship log: Argentina close in on shell-shocked Springboks
Argentina closed in on the Springboks in the Rugby Championship title race after Saturday's shock result. Here is how the standings look with one round to go.
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Argentina v South Africa LIVE: Latest score and updates as Springboks look to secure Rugby Championship
Siya Kolisi has returned to South Africa after just a single season at Racing 92 after the Springboks skipper’s contract with the Paris club was cut short. Kolisi moved to the Top 14 on a lucrative three-year deal last summer, but struggled for form and fitness after joining up with Stuart Lancaster’s side.
Springboks coach Erasmus rues errors in Argentina defeat
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus refused to blame Manie Libbok for the surprise 29-28 Rugby Championship defeat in Argentina on Saturday after the flyhalf missed a kick from virtually in front of the posts to win the game.
Springboks beaten by Argentina as Rugby Championship title stays alive
The Springboks lost to Argentina in Santiago on Saturday to keep the destiny of the 2024 Rugby Championship title undecided.
Argentina edges South Africa 29-28 to take Rugby Championship to the wire
Argentina has kept its hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive by edging world champion South Africa 29-28 to temporarily deny the Springboks their first title since 2019.
Springboks wary of Argentina menace in Rugby Championship showdown
South Africa are eager to seize the moment and clinch the Rugby Championship title in Argentina on Saturday, but are wary of a fired-up home side that are not out of contention themselves, according to Springboks loose forward Kwagga Smith.
Argentina v South Africa LIVE: Result and reaction as Los Pumas earn historic victory over Springboks
A blistering first half saw no fewer than seven tries as Los Pumas fought back from an early South African onslaught. The Springboks flew out of the traps with tries from Aphelele Fassi and Jesse Kriel helping them to a 14-point lead before Handre Pollard added three more from a penalty kick.
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