 | Argentina (20) 23 Tries: M Leguizamon, Leonelli, M Contepomi Cons: F. Contepomi Pens: F. Contepomi (2) South Africa (16) 34 Tries: Montgomery, Fourie, Smith Cons: Montgomery (2) Pens: Pretorius, Montgomery (3) |
A late try from Juan Smith secured South Africa a hard-fought win over a gritty Argentina side in Buenos Aires. The Pumas had shocked the Boks to take a 20-16 lead at the break with tries from Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Francisco Leonelli and Manuel Contepomi.
But South Africa seized the lead early after the break and went on to dominate despite seeing Jean de Villiers yellow-carded for pushing Lucas Borges.
Tries from Jaque Fourie and Smith's late effort sealing the win.
Argentina: Martin Hernandez; Borges, Aramburu, M Contepomi, Leonelli; F Contepomi, Pichot; Roncero, Ledesma, Hasan; Fernandez Lobbe, Bouza; Manuel Leguizamon, M Durand, Longo Elia.
Replacements: Scelzo for Hasan (79), Carizza for Bouza (68), Schusterman for Manuel Leguizamon (75).
Not Used: Guinazu, N. Fernandez Miranda, Todeschini, Stortoni.
South Africa: Montgomery; Jantjes, Fourie, de Villiers, Habana; Pretorius, Conradie; du Randt, Smit, van der Linde; B Botha, Matfield; Tyibilika, Smith, Cronje.
Replacements: Claassens for Conradie (74), Andrews for du Randt (80), Shimange for Smit (80), van den Berg for B. Botha (66), Burger for Tyibilika (40).
Not Used: Barry, Russell.
Sin Bin: de Villiers (49).