Argentina flanker Joaquin Moro is tackled by South Africa's hooker Johan Grobbelaar during the Rugby Union one-off test match at the Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires.
The Springboks were made to work hard for a scrappy 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening, surviving a late onslaught to seal the win to remain unbeaten in 2026.
It was far from a convincing performance from the world champions, who struggled to overpower the Pumas for large parts of the contest. With Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against the All Blacks now looming, there will be plenty for Rassie Erasmus and his coaching staff to work on. The injury to captain Siya Kolisi was another blemish on an otherwise hard-fought victory.
We rate the Springboks’ performances in Buenos Aires.
15 Aphelele Fassi (4): His kicking from hand was not up to scratch. The fullback was also steamrolled in a one-on-one tackle. Drew the final defender for the first try.
