Argentina 10 - 17 South Africa

Full time

08 Aug 2026

International Friendlies

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Estadio José Amalfitani

Argentina vs South Africa head to head

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In a closely contested match, South Africa defeated Argentina 17-10 at Estadio José Amalfitani. Argentina initially took the lead with a penalty from Carreras and a try by Grondona, followed by Carreras' conversion. South Africa responded with a try from Edwill van der Merwe just before halftime, leveling the score at 10-10 after Feinberg-Mngomezulu's conversion. The second half saw South Africa step up their game, with Hanekom scoring a crucial try, converted by Pollard, to secure their lead. Argentina struggled to reclaim momentum despite a strong start and their defensive efforts. Key players like Carreras and Grondona shone for Argentina, but South Africa's depth and resilience made the difference. Ultimately, South Africa maintained their winning streak against Argentina, adding another victory to their record.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 12.8°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 17.6 km/h, gusting to 39.9 km/h Humidity: 40% Cloud Cover: 0%

Events

Kickoff
2'

Penalty

Santiago Carreras · Argentina

3 - 0
6'

Penalty

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

3 - 3
8'

Try

Benjamin Grondona · Argentina

8 - 3
9'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras · Argentina

10 - 3
20'

Missed Drop Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa
24'

Substitution

Marco van Staden on for Siya Kolisi · South Africa
34'

Substitution

Agustin Moyano on for Simon Benitez Cruz · Argentina
39'

Try

Edwill van der Merwe · South Africa

10 - 8
40'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

10 - 10
40'

Substitution

Simon Benitez Cruz on for Agustin Moyano · Argentina
40'

Substitution

Tomas Rapetti on for Francisco Moreno · Argentina
Halftime 10 - 10
Second Half
43'

Substitution

Efrain Elias on for Tomas Lavanini · Argentina
49'

Substitution

Juan Penoucos on for Benjamin Grondona · Argentina
49'

Substitution

Gerhard Steenekamp on for Boan Venter · South Africa
49'

Substitution

Zachary Porthen on for Thomas du Toit · South Africa
49'

Substitution

Ben-Jason Dixon on for Elrigh Louw · South Africa
49'

Substitution

Cobus Wiese on for Lood de Jager · South Africa
56'

Substitution

Agustin Moyano on for Simon Benitez Cruz · Argentina
56'

Substitution

Mayco Vivas on for Boris Wenger · Argentina
56'

Substitution

Matias Moroni on for Ignacio Mendy · Argentina
59'

Substitution

Morne van den Berg on for Cobus Reinach · South Africa
59'

Substitution

Handre Pollard on for Aphelele Fassi · South Africa
62'

Try

Cameron Hanekom · South Africa

10 - 15
62'

Substitution

Jan-Hendrik Wessels on for Johan Grobbelaar · South Africa
63'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · South Africa

10 - 17
65'

Substitution

Aphelele Fassi on for Andre Esterhuizen · South Africa
65'

Substitution

Leonel Oviedo on for Ignacio Ruiz · Argentina
65'

Substitution

Juan Martin Scelzo on for Joaquin Moro · Argentina
77'

Substitution

Elrigh Louw on for Cameron Hanekom · South Africa
Fulltime 10 - 17

Player ratings

Argentina

15 Geronimo Prisciantelli 5.9
14 Rodrigo Isgro 6.6
13 Lucio Cinti 6.9
12 Faustino Sanchez Valarolo 5.9
11 Ignacio Mendy 7.9
10 Santiago Carreras 7.3
9 Simon Benitez Cruz 6.0
1 Boris Wenger 7.4
2 Ignacio Ruiz 8.2
3 Francisco Moreno 6.4
4 Guido Petti 6.2
5 Tomas Lavanini 6.5
6 Pablo Matera 7.6
7 Benjamin Grondona 7.4
8 Joaquin Moro 7.7
16 Leonel Oviedo 6.7
17 Mayco Vivas 6.2
18 Tomas Rapetti 7.2
19 Efrain Elias 6.1
20 Juan Penoucos 6.5
21 Juan Martin Scelzo 5.9
22 Agustin Moyano 6.3
23 Matias Moroni 6.0

South Africa

15 Aphelele Fassi 7.6
14 Edwill van der Merwe 8.0
13 Canan Moodie 6.8
12 Andre Esterhuizen 7.6
11 Ethan Hooker 7.2
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 7.6
9 Cobus Reinach 6.3
1 Boan Venter 5.8
2 Johan Grobbelaar 8.0
3 Thomas du Toit 6.4
4 Eben Etzebeth 7.5
5 Lood de Jager 6.4
6 Siya Kolisi 6.7
7 Elrigh Louw 7.3
8 Cameron Hanekom 8.4
16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 6.1
17 Gerhard Steenekamp 6.6
18 Zachary Porthen 6.9
19 Ben-Jason Dixon 6.3
20 Cobus Wiese 6.8
21 Marco van Staden 6.6
22 Morne van den Berg 6.5
23 Handre Pollard 6.8