Match Report – Argentina 20 – 36 South Africa

Victory for the Springboks vs Argentina with bonus-point puts them on 14 points in the Rugby Championship table, level with All Blacks ahead of final round of games next week; South Africa next face Argentina at home, while New Zealand host the Wallabies

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx scored a try in the final minute to secure a 36-20 bonus-point victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires and keep the Springboks in the Rugby Championship title hunt.

The Springboks climb to 14 points on the competition table, level with New Zealand. They host Argentina in their final clash in Durban next weekend while the All Blacks are at home to Australia.

The visitors’ scores came via a penalty try, scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, two for Marx and centre Damian de Allende as they dominated the first half with their power-game and led 22-6 at the break before being given a scare in the second period.

Malcom Marx scored two tries as South Africa kept themselves in the Rugby Championship title hunt

Argentina roared back in the final 15 minutes and took the score to 22-20 before the Boks pulled away again. The home side were also awarded a penalty try to go with a score for centre Matias Moroni.

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