Pumas, Springboks and Rugby Championship
Pumas shock Springboks to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive ahead of next week’s winner-takes-all clash
Argentina claimed a historic victory over the Springboks at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades and clung on to a 29-28 win to keep the Rugby Championship alive going into the final round of fixtures.
Los Pumas down shell-shocked Springboks in Santiago thriller to set up Rugby Championship title decider
Argentina have now beaten all three Rugby Championship opponents after they triumphed over the Springboks 29-28 in Santiago. The hosts scored four tries on the day with Mateo Carreras, Pablo Matera, Joel Sclavi and Tomas Albornoz scoring with the fly-half also kicking three conversions and a penalty in an epic shift.
Springboks gamble on second string sealing Rugby Championship in Pumas country
South Africa can clinch the Rugby Championship with a game to spare this weekend. The world champion Springboks face Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
Rugby Championship goes down to the wire after Argentina’s Los Pumas beat Springboks
The Springboks go into next week’s match at the Mbombela Stadium with a five point lead at the top of the standings. They basically need a point to win their first Rugby Championship title since 2019.
Los Pumas edge Springboks in Santiago: Four talking points
In this weekend’s game, the Boks got off to a barn storming start, but allowed the hosts to power back, before a cagey second half saw few scoring opportunities.
Error-strewn Boks blow chance to secure Rugby Championship crown as Pumas win in Santiago
Argentina beat the Springboks 29-28 in Santiago del Estero, ensuring that the 2024 Rugby Championship title will be decided in the final round at Mbombela Stadium next week.
Springboks stunned in big upset as giant-killing Pumas keep unthinkable dream alive
South Africa won a penalty when they pushed their opponents off the ball in the first scrum. Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked ...
Argentina v South Africa LIVE: Result and reaction as Los Pumas earn historic victory over Springboks
Mateo Carreras, Pablo Matera and Joel Sclavi all forced their way over the line before a excellent dummy from Tomas Albornoz ...
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Los Pumas player ratings: Classy ‘El Mago Nuevo’ sets the tone in HISTORIC win over the Springboks
Following their 29-28 victory over the Springboks, here is how we rated Los Pumas players after an enthralling encounter in ...
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Springboks unbeaten run ends at hands of Los Pumas in Argentina
The Springboks’ unbeaten run in the Rugby Championship has ended after a 28-29 defeat to Argentina in their round five clash ...
Pumas change 3 for title-chasing Springboks after thrashing Wallabies
Argentina has changed three of its pack and could debut a tighthead prop against title-chasing South Africa in the Rugby ...
Springboks brace for weekend’s crunch Pumas clash
The World Cup winners nailed the Freedom Cup earlier this month when they won back-to-back matches against the All Blacks, ...
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Argentina v South Africa: Five takeaways as ‘incredible’ Los Pumas bag historic win over ‘unbalanced’ Springboks
Following Argentina's epic 29-28 win over the Springboks in Santiago, here are our five takeaways from the memorable clash.
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World rankings: Springboks’ number one spot at risk even with Rugby Championship success
South Africa will win the Rugby Championship if they overcome Argentina on Saturday but a defeat would see them lose their ...