As it happened: SA v Argentina

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ONE TRY TODAY

One one 5-pointer in 160 minutes of Rugby Championsip action today...

#bringbackSuperRugby

MAN OF THE MATCH

Goes to... FRANCOIS LOUW!

NEXT WEEKEND

Next weekend's matches in the Rugby Championship:

Saturday, August 23

New Zealand v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland - 09:35

Argentina v South Africa, Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta - 21:40

MATCH RECAP

So... the Boks scrape home 13-6, picking up 4 points for their efforts, to go top of the Rugby Championship standings

The Pumas leave Loftus with a single point for losing by 7 or fewer, to prop up the standings

79' - Another penalty to Argentina as they elect to once again set up an attacking lineout

They have dominated the second half and I'm even tempted to say they deserve a draw...

76' - The conditions may not be the best, but some shocking play by the Boks in this Test

They'll have plenty to work on ahead of their next match

75' - Argentina go oh-so-close to scoring before they knock on and the Boks escape

Suspicions of several Bok players being offside it must be said...

73' - Beast penalised and Argentina opt to kick for touch rather than take a shot at goal

Somewhere in the world, Tank Lanning is wondering why Beast is still on the field...

72' - Front rows slipping in the conditions as time eeks away

Boks will settle for the 4 points it seems

70' - Shambles from the Boks as Willie le Roux kicks out on the full

Not much rain in the second half although the field is wet. Same for both sides...

69' - Comical moment as referee Lacey, in an Irish accent, screams at Pumas prop Marcos Ayerza to stop running as he's ahead of the ball - IN ENGLISH!

No chance he understood command!

Oh, and he also wasn't in front of the kicker...

#luckyBoks

65' - Another penalty to the Springboks for tackling the man in the air

The Boks have the advantage but the Pienaar-Steyn combo combine to botch that advantage

Back for the penalty, another lineout set up

64' - That man Francois Louw wins another penalty as the Pumas hold onto the ball

Hats off to De Villiers as he elects to turn down the 3 points and instructs Morne Steyn to kick for touch

BAD DAY FOR RUGBY

Rain has been the big winner today in both Rugby Championship matches

One try in a match and 60 minutes thus far...

60' - Just 20 minutes remaining

The Boks a long way off a bonus point which could be a problem come the end of the tournament

Both the Wallabies and All Blacks will fancy picking up 5-pointers against the Pumas at home

RAIN GONE?

For the moment it's not raining in Pretoria. Long may it stay that way...

51' - The Boks stepping up the pressure as "Flo" Louw wins a penalty at the ruck

Steyn kicks for touch, setting up a lineout near the Pumas' 22m

49' - The Boks burst into life with renewed vigour and earn a penalty

Morne Steyn will have a chance to stretch the Boks' lead to 7 points once again

47' - CHANGE FOR THE BOKS

Very interesting, coach Heyneke Meyer clearly a worried man, yanks Pollard and goes to his tried and trusted Morne Steyn

Pollard certainly did nothing wrong today. No obvious injury either...

46' - Massive defence from the Boks at the lineout sees them turn it over.

Scrum to the men in Green and Gold

45' - Ref has a word with Etzebeth and penalises him

Argentina kick for touch

45' - Etzebeth heavily involved in the first skirmish of the secon half

Needs to keep his composure