Head coach Felipe Contepomi and skipper Julian Montoya said Argentina will rise to the challenge against the Springboks and make history at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. Addressing the media on Thursday, Contepomi acknowledged Los Pumas face a tall order as they prepare for the Rugby Championship decider against the Springboks in Nelspruit. Following a thrilling
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has made eight changes and a positional switch to the Argentina starting XV for Saturday’s crunch clash against the Springboks in Nelspruit. The Pumas won 29-28 in Santiago del Estero last week, and they need a comprehensive bonus-point win – as well as deny the Boks a bonus point – at
Malcolm Marx is fired up for the Rugby Championship finale on Saturday at the Mbombela Stadium, where the Springboks and Argentina will be vying for the trophy. The Boks narrowly lost to Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero last week, and Marx said the world champions are determined not to make the same errors this
Eben Etzebeth is named to start and become the most-capped Springbok, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired for the first time against Argentina on Saturday. They are promoted from the bench for the title-decider of the Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium, in a Bok matchday 23 that shows six personnel changes from
A World Cup-winning former New Zealand assistant coach has rejoined the All Blacks camp ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies on Saturday. Known as ‘The Professor’, Wayne Smith has returned to provide guidance as the All Blacks look to end their six-year winless drought in Wellington. “He came in late last
While gutted after the loss in Argentina, Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw says it would be a dream come true to win the Rugby Championship on Saturday. The world champion Boks arrived in Nelspruit on Sunday evening, following a 29-28 defeat against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero last week. They begin their preparations on
Aphelele Fassi said the Springboks will go back to the drawing board in preparation for an epic rematch against Argentina to decide the 2024 Rugby Championship title race. South Africa’s narrow 29-28 defeat in Santiago del Estero on Saturday has set up a thrilling decider next week in Nelspruit. The loss has not only delayed
Standard published on September 22, 2024 The Springboks were grounded by Argentina in Santiago on Saturday night – rate the performance of English referee Christophe Ridley. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images
Australia chased New Zealand to the final whistle but the All Blacks held on for a bonus-point victory to retain the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney on Saturday. The Kiwis snapped a two-game losing streak with a nail-biting 31-28 win over Australia at Sydney Olympic Stadium, holding off a second-half charge from the hosts. Both teams scored
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has tweaked a settled Los Pumas outfit, led by the experienced Julian Montoya, to face the Springboks in Argentina on Saturday. The teams clash in the penultimate round of the 2024 Rugby Championship, in a Test that could either see the Boks clinch the title or set up a decider against
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