23 Aug 2014
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23 Aug 2014
Credit to the Boks for showing great composure to overturn a 28-16 second half deficit to win 33-31!
However, there are some serious flaws in this Bok team. They would have lost to both Australia and New Zealand with this performance. Their woeful scrum and weak defence stand out as glaring weaknesses!
23 Aug 2014
FULL-TIME: Argentina 31-33 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
80'- Argentina swing it wide from the scrum but Hernandez throws a shocking pass to no-one. It goes out to end the game...
23 Aug 2014
79'- The scrum is in centre field...
23 Aug 2014
79'- After a dominant driving maul from a lineout, Argentina swing it wide. The Bok defence holds firm but the Pumas win a scrum with 30 seconds left. Can the Bok scrum hold on? Jannie du Plessis is now back on with Malherbe having left the field...
23 Aug 2014
78'- Bok prop Frans
Malherbe also leaving the field. Looks like a knee or ankle injury.
23 Aug 2014
78'- Terrible mistake from Morne Steyn who kicks out directly into touch. It gives Argentina a lineout just inside the Springbok half with little more than a minute left...
23 Aug 2014
77'- Argentina will rue the fact that they concede every single time the Springboks get into the 22m area...
23 Aug 2014
76'- Steyn slots the PENALTY and the Boks are back in front!
Argentina 31-33 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
75'- The Boks get a chance to hit right back when an Argentine player fails to roll away in a tackle. It's in the red zone and will be an easily penalty for Steyn.
23 Aug 2014
73'- Marcelo
Bosch slots the PENALTY from more than 50m out put his team back in front.
Argentina 31-30 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
72'- Argentina win a penalty just inside their own half after Bakkies Botha tackles a player without the ball.
A long-range penalty attempt coming up...
23 Aug 2014
70'- Bakkies Botha is also now on for the Boks, replacing Eben Etzebeth.
23 Aug 2014
70'- Argentina now feeling the pressure as Hernandez kicks the ensuing kick-off directly into touch.
23 Aug 2014
69'- Steyn's CONVERSION puts South Africa into the lead.
Argentina 28-30 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
68'- TRY to the Springboks as Marcell Coetzee barges over after a dominant droving maul from the lineout.
23 Aug 2014
66'- The Boks launch a counter attack up-field and into the red zone before winning a penalty. Willie le Roux tries to use the advantage by trying a cross-kick to Habana, but overcooks it.
The Boks still get the penalty though and opt for a lineout instead of taking the three points...
23 Aug 2014
64'- Springboks breathe a sigh of relief as Sanchez narrowly misses a drop attempt. He thinks it's over and wants referee Steve Walsh to check it upstairs. Walsh says no and replays show the referee was right...
23 Aug 2014
63'- Today must be the worst ever scrumming performance by a Springbok front row...
23 Aug 2014
63'- And... Argentina get out of jail as they win a penalty at the scrum. Sanchez boots it down-field to bring relief.
23 Aug 2014
62'- The scrum is a right old mess now. Four new props are on. Also four re-sets in a row...!
23 Aug 2014
61'- Suddenly there is a momentum shift in this game as South Africa force their way back into the Argentinean 22m area. A Bok scrum about 10m out gives them a nice attacking opportunity...
23 Aug 2014
60'- Francois Hougaard has replaced Ruan Pienaar at scrumhalf for South Africa.
23 Aug 2014
59'- Morne Steyn CONVERTS from the corner.
Argentina 28-23 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
59'- TRY awarded to Cornal
Hendricks as the TMO rules he dotted the ball on the line in the corner.
23 Aug 2014
59'- TRY OR NO TRY?
Is Cornal
Hendricks over in the corner? He darted his way past a few defenders and may have scored. But the TMO must decide...
23 Aug 2014
59'- A rare attacking chance for South Africa inside the red zone now...
23 Aug 2014
58'- My word, so much for my prediction that playing with the wind could help the Boks in the second half...
23 Aug 2014
56'- Morne Steyn is now on at flyhalf for an erratic Handre Pollard.
23 Aug 2014
55'- PENALTY slotted by Sanchez.
Argentina 28-16 South Africa.
23 Aug 2014
54'- The Pumas win a penalty right in front as the Boks are caught off-side...
23 Aug 2014
54'- Argentina back into the red zone as Pollard fails to handle an up-and-under. They are hunting the bonus point!
23 Aug 2014
51' - BOK SUBSTITUTIONS
Marcell Coetzee has replaced Juan Smith and Adriaan Strauss is on for Bismarck du Plessis.
23 Aug 2014
51'- Sanchez misses the conversion from the corner.
Argentina 25-16 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
50'- TRY awarded to Joaquin
Tuculet. Replays show the grounding was perfectly fine. The TMO was also happy with the pass.
23 Aug 2014
50'- Pumas fullback Joaquin
Tuculet goes over in the corner but the referee wants to check upstairs. Possibly a forward pass and also doubt over the grounding...
23 Aug 2014
49'- Willie le Roux was one of the worst defenders in this year's Super Rugby competition. Today he is showing why...
23 Aug 2014
46'- That was simply shocking defence from the Boks in midfield there!
23 Aug 2014
47'- CONVERSION by Sanchez.
Argentina 20-16 South Africa
23 Aug 2014
46'- TRY awarded to Tomas
Cubelli. Replays show the grounding was perfectly fine.
23 Aug 2014
46'- TRY OR NO TRY?
Argentina's reserve scrumhalf Tomas
Cubelli is over for a try but referee Steve Walsh wants to check upstairs to be certain.
23 Aug 2014
45'- BOK PROPS OFF!
Jannie du Plessis and Gurthrö
Steenkamp are off, replaced by The Beast and Frans Malherbe.