Argentina vs South Africa Predictions & Tips - Los Pumas can challenge much-changed Springboks

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 19 Sep 2024

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South Africa makes 10 changes to their squad.
Argentina confident after a record win against Australia.
South Africa has won the last 8 matches against Argentina.

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Argentina needs wins against South Africa to win the Championship (Getty Images)

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South Africa have made 10 changes to their side for this encounter. It is still a very strong side but Argentina are confident after putting a record score on Australia. This could be very tight.

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Head to Head
Argentina Form
Argentina Injuries & Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News

Argentina have won 2 of their last 4 matches.
Argentina scored 67 points in their last match against Australia.
South Africa have won 16 of their last 18 matches.
South Africa have won their last 8 matches against Argentina.

Head to Head

South Africa have won their last eight matches against Argentina. In 2023, they met on two occasions with Los Pumas losing by a point before going down 24-13 at home in the last encounter.

Argentina Form

Argentina are currently second on the Rugby Championship table and still have a chance of winning the competition. However, they must win home and away against the Springboks.

Los Pumas began the Rugby Championship with a scintillating 38-30 win over New Zealand in Wellington. Against the same opposition a week later, they however lost 42-10.

Argentina then welcomes Australia for a two-match tour. The Aussies won the first Test by a point, a match Los Pumas really should have won.

The following week, Argentina took full revenge though, smashing Australia 67-27 with a brilliant second half showing.

Argentina Injuries & Team News

Argentina will probably stay as close as possible to the side that thrashed Australia a fortnight ago.

South Africa Form

South Africa are in prime position to win the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019. They are on 18 points and just need one win to secure the title.

The Springboks have been dominant in the tournament, thrashing Australia twice in the opening two weeks. South Africa then beat New Zealand twice at home, although both fixtures could have gone the other way with the hosts not at their best.

It is, however, not often that you do the double on the All Blacks so the Springboks will be brimming with confidence. They will hope to secure the title this weekend and then create an opportunity for an unbeaten campaign.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to the Springboks side this weekend. It is still a very good team with a number of World Cup winners. Handre Pollard retains his starting berth at flyhalf while Salmaan Moerat captains from lock with Siya Kolisi rested.

Verdict

Argentina v South Africa

I am tipping Argentina to get within the 10-point handicap against the world champions. I also wouldn’t rule out a home win.

Argentina +10

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