Argentina’s participation in an international tournament outside the Rugby World Cup will finally happen this weekend, but it might not necessarily be the welcome party they were hoping for as they go up against a strong Springbok outfit.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Morne Steyn gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the Springboks in Cape Town.
1.00: The Springboks gain momentum as they string together phases on half way. They set up some strong pick and drives before Francois Hougaard launches an up-and-under into Puma territory. The visitors knock-on and the Springboks will feed the first scrum of the game.
2.00: Bryan Habana makes a strong break up the touchline to get the home side within 10m of the try line. The visitors concede a penalty and Morne Steyn will line up a kick at goal.
3.00: Morne Steyn bangs over the kick, handing the Springboks an early lead.
5.00: Argentina are penalised for coming in at the side inside opposition territory. Morne Steyn kicks for touch.
8.00: Argentina gain momentum off the back of a lineout inside Springbok territory. The home team’s defence stands firm, however, and they drive the visitors back.
10.00: The visitors put in a strong rolling maul near half way. They punt the ball down field but the Springboks reciprocate with aerial play.
12.00: The Pumas are camped in opposition territory. They work through over fifteen phases as they slowly gain metres.
13.00: Zane Kirchner is penalised for holding on inside his own 22. Juan Martin Hernandez will line up a kick at goal from 15m out.
14.00: Hernandez bangs over the kick, levelling the scores.
15.00: The Springboks feed a scrum just 5m from the try line. They generate quick ball and Zane Kirchner is able to dot down in the corner.
16.00: Morne Steyn slots the conversion.
19.00: Jannie du Plessis is penalised for a shoulder charge inside opposition territory. Hernandez kicks for touch.
22.00: Argentina are penalised for playing Lwazi Mvovo in the air. Morne Steyn kicks for touch.
24.00: Argentina are penalised for off-side in their own 22. Morne Steyn will line up a kick at posts.
25.00: Morne Steyn slots the kick, extending the Springboks’ lead.
26.00: Argentina are penalised for hands in the ruck on half way. Morne Steyn kicks for touch.
27.00: Argentina are penalised inside theie own 22 for taking out the scrumhalf. The Springboks opt for a scrum.
28.00: Marcell Coetzee dots down for his first try.
29.00: Morne Steyn slots the conversion.
30.00: The Springboks are penalised for off-side in their own half. Juan Martin Hernandez will line up a kick at goal.
31.00: Hernandez bangs over the kick, reducing the deficit.
33.00: The Springboks apply pressure inside the Argentine 22. They lose the ball after a lineout, however, and the visitors clear.
34.00: The visitors are penalised for off-side on half way. Morne Steyn kicks for the corner.
36.00: The Springboks string together phases inside the opposition 22. They get within 10m of the line before the visitors turn over the ball.
37.00: The Springboks are penalised at scrum time just 5m from the try line. The visitors kick for touch to get out of jail.
39.00: The visitors are pinged at lineout time, handing the Springboks a scrum inside opposition territory.
The half time score was South Africa 20 Argentina 6.
40.00: Juan Martin Hernandez gets the second half under way as he kicks off for Argentina.
41.00: The Springboks are penalised for a dangerous tackle and Marcelo Bosch will have a kick at goal.
42.00: Bosch misses the kick.
44.00: The home team are penalised inside their own 22. Hernandez will line up a 25m kick at goal.
45.00: Hernandez’s kick drifts wide.
46.00: The Springbooks concede yet another penalty – this time for collapsing the maul. Hernandez will have another shot at goal.
47.00: Hernandez misses another 30m kick.
49.00: The Springboks apply pressure inside the opposition 22. They begin to string together phases, having affected a turnover.
52.00: The home side are penalised inside the opposition 22 for not releasing the ball. The visitors clear to relieve the pressure.
54.00: The Springboks work through over ten phases inside the Argentine 22 but the visitors affect a steal. They look to clear but knock on and the Springboks will feed a 5m scrum.
55.00: The visitors are penalised at scrum time and the Springboks opt to kick for the corner.
56.00: Morne Steyn puts in a perfectly weighted cross kick into the corner. Bryan Habana gathers and dots down for the Springboks’ third try.
58.00: Morne Steyn slots the conversion.
62.00: The visitors feed a scrum just inside Springbok territory. They string together phases as thet work their way inside the opposition 22.
64.00: Kirchner makes a strong break up the touchline to get the Springboks inside opposition territory. Argentina are able to gather after Habana loses the ball and they punt the ball down field.
67.00: The visitors string together phases inside their own half but the Springbok line remains impenetrable and they opt for aerial play.
68.00: Habana makes a strong break for the Springboks and they look to generate quick ball but the visitors clear.
69.00: The Springboks earn a penalty inside the opposition half and Morne Steyn kicks for the corner.
72.00: The Springboks string together phases just 5m from the line. The visitors affect a turnover and clear to get out of jail.
75.00: The visitors work through phases inside Springbok territory but the visitors affect a steal and Ruan Pienaar kicks for touch.
78.00: The Springboks are camped inside the Argentine 22. They string together phases but Francois Hougaard is unable to hold onto the ball and he knocks on.
The final score is South Africa 27 (20) Argentina 6 (6).
Scorers
South Africa
Tries – Z. Kirchner, M. Coetzee, B. Habana
Pen – M. Steyn 2
Con – M. Steyn 3
Drop –
Cards –
Argentina
Tries –
Pen – JM. Hernandez 2
Con –
Drop –
Cards –
Match Officials
Referee: S. Walsh (ARU)
Assistant Ref 1: J. Garces (FFR)
Assistant Ref 2: J. Lacey (IRFU)
TMO: J. Meuwsen (SARU)
Teams
South Africa
15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Lwazi Mvovo, 13. Jean de Villiers, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Keegan Daniel, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16. Adriaan Strauss, 17. Pat Cilliers, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Jacques Potgieter, 20. Ruan Pienaar, 21. Pat Lambie, 22. JJ Engelbrecht.
Argentina
15. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14. Gonzalo Camacho, 13. Marcelo Bosch, 12. Santiago Fernandez, 11. Horacio Agulla, 10. Juan Martin Hernandez, 9. Nicolas Vergallo, 8. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (c), 7. Alvaro Galindo, 6. Julio Farias Cabello, 5. Patricio Albacete, 4. Manuel Carizza, 3. Juan Figallo, 2. Eusebio Guinazu, 1. Rodrigo Roncero
Replacements: 16. Bruno Postiglioni, 17. Marcos Ayerza, 18. Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19. Tomas Leonardi, 20. Leonardo Senatore, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Martin Rodriguez
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