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.

Argentine players celebrate after winning the rugby union Championship match between Argentina's Pumas and South Africa's Springboks.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Springboks during the South Africa national men’s rugby official team photograph at Southern Sun The Cullinan on September 06, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo

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.

Influential Argentina loose forward Marco Kremer will miss the crucial Rugby Championship match against South Africa due to a knee injury. His absence is a significant blow as Argentina needs a bonus point victory to claim the championship.

Bongi Mbonambi of the Springbok scores the opening try during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 31, 2024 in Johannesburg,

South Africa and New Zealand are discussing hosting eight-match tours involving the two rugby union giants every four years, a senior Springboks official told AFP on Wednesday.

Manie Libbok’s missed penalty with a minute remaining meant that Argentina continued their excellent Rugby Championship campaign by adding a win over South Africa to their record victory over Australia and triumph in New Zealand earlier in the tournament.

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