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The Rugby Championship title is on the line as South Africa host Argentina in Mbombela.
The Springboks enter the final round five points ahead of their opponents and will win the tournament if they secure even one bonus point losing at home.
But the Pumas kept their faint hopes alive with a dramatic victory in Santiago del Estero last weekend and will travel with confidence to spring another shock.
Felipe Contepomi’s team beat all three of their opponents for the first time in a single edition of the southern hemisphere’s flagship event. Here’s everything you need to know:
When will South Africa vs Argentina take place?
South Africa vs Argentina is scheduled to kick off at 4pm BST on Saturday September 28 at Mbombela Stadium.
How can I watch it?
UK viewers can watch the match live on Sky Sports Mix, with coverage starting at 3:45 p.m. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.
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Team News
Eben Etzebeth becomes the most capped Springbok of all time by surpassing Victor Matfield’s total of 127 caps in the second row. Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe are also back in the starting team after being rested last weekend, while Manie Libbok is supported at opener despite a costly late failure in Santiago del Estero.
Argentina made changes for the encounter in Mbombela, with eight changes to Felipe Contepomi’s starting line-up. Marcos Kremer is ruled out with a knee ligament injury and Pablo Matera is sent to the bench in a back row reshuffle. Santiago Carreras starts at full-back, Matias Moroni in the centers and new Harlequins signing Rodrigo Isgro is on the wing after his Olympic sevens efforts.
Compositions
South Africa XV: 1 Boeuf Nche, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 3 Frans Malherbe; 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Ruan Nortje; 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 Jasper Wiese; 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 10 Manie Libbok; 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Damian de Allende, 13 Jesse Kriel, 14 Cheslin Kolbe; 15 Aphele Fassi.
Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Elrigh Louw, 20 Kwagga Smith; 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Handre Pollard, 23 Lukhanyo Am.
XV of Argentina: 1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 3 Joel Sclavi; 4 Pedro Rubiolo, 5 Tomas Lavanini; 6 Juan Martín Gonzalez, 7 Santiago Grondona, 8 Joaquín Oviedo; 9 Gonzalo Garcia, 10 Tomas Albornoz; 11 Mateo Carreras, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 13 Matias Moroni, 14 Rodrigo Isgro; 15 Santiago Carreras.
Substitutes: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Ignacio Calles, 18 Pedro Delgado, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Pablo Matera; 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Lucio Cinti, 23 Juan Cruz Mallia.
Odds
South Africa’s victory – 1/12
Draw – 66/1
Argentina victory – 9/1
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Prediction
South Africa 38-25 Argentina
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