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Rassie hails Etzebeth's return to form after Buenos Aires win
Rassie Erasmus praised Eben Etzebeth's commanding 80-minute performance in the Springboks' 17-10 Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Marshall: Just reaching a decider would be a win for the All Blacks
Marshall argues that forcing a fourth-Test decider would itself be a significant result for the All Blacks — a telling measure of how the rivalry's dynamics have shifted in South Africa's favour.
Stick backs returning Boks but warns Argentina remain 'very dangerous' despite upheaval
Mzwandile Stick has welcomed the return of Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ahead of Saturday's clash in Buenos Aires, insisting their conditioning remains sharp despite recent injury setbacks. The assistant coach praised the senior players' professionalism but cautioned against complacency facing an Argentina side missing key personnel through suspension and selection changes. Thirteen changes to the Springbok starting XV reflect squad depth rather than disruption as the world champions build towards their upcoming series against New Zealand.
Kolisi injury overshadows Springbok bench rescue in Buenos Aires
The Springboks edged Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires, but the victory was overshadowed by captain Siya Kolisi limping off with a hamstring injury in the 24th minute. The bench proved decisive after a laboured first-half performance saw South Africa trail 10-3, with Cameron Hanekom and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu among the few bright spots before the replacements turned the contest.
Mallett warns: All Blacks have a plan to neutralise the Bok scrum
Mallett believes the All Blacks are tactically geared to deny the Boks their scrum dominance — making every set-piece opportunity in the upcoming series potentially match-defining.
Erasmus pleased with character as Boks grind out 17-10 win over Argentina
The Springboks ground out a 17-10 Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Buenos Aires, with Cameron Hanekom's fourth-quarter try breaking a 10-10 half-time deadlock. Erasmus acknowledged a disjointed performance from a squad carrying injury-related rust but was satisfied with the team's defensive resolve and ability to handle late pressure, while Siya Kolisi left the field in the first half with a hamstring injury.
Erasmus pleased with character as Boks grind out 17-10 win over Argentina
The Springboks ground out a 17-10 Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Buenos Aires, with Cameron Hanekom's fourth-quarter try proving decisive, as Rassie Erasmus cited character over performance with several players returning from injury.
Kolisi picks up second hamstring injury but Erasmus plays down severity
Rassie Erasmus says Siya Kolisi's second hamstring injury from the 17-10 win over Argentina does not look serious, while Andre Esterhuizen departed late with an HIA after returning from a fractured cheekbone.
Kolisi picks up second hamstring injury but Erasmus plays down severity
Rassie Erasmus says Siya Kolisi's opposite hamstring injury from the 17-10 win over Argentina does not look serious, while Andre Esterhuizen faces an HIA assessment after also leaving the field.
Kolisi hamstring blow clouds Springbok win over Argentina in Buenos Aires
The Springboks beat Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires but face an anxious wait on Siya Kolisi's hamstring after the captain went off injured in the first half, casting doubt on his availability for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry opener against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
Bomb squad rescues Boks in Buenos Aires as Kolisi hamstring blow clouds 17-10 win
The Springboks beat Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires to complete an unbeaten buildup to the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, but Siya Kolisi's hamstring injury in the first half casts doubt over his availability for the opening Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
Argentina Player Ratings: Who stood tall against the Boks in Buenos Aires?
Ruiz (8.5) and Wenger (8) headline a Los Pumas ratings sheet that shows how close Argentina came to something more than a 17-10 defeat — with Carreras and the bench identified as the areas that ultimately cost them.
Grobbelaar and Hanekom stand out in a scratchy Bok win over Los Pumas
Opperman's ratings from the narrow Argentina win highlight Grobbelaar and Hanekom as the standouts, but paint a broader picture of rust and underperformance across a squad returning from injury — with real implications for Rugby Championship selection.
Springboks hold World Rugby summit ahead of All Blacks series after narrow Buenos Aires win
The Springboks remain World Rugby's top-ranked side on 93.96 following their 17-10 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires, heading into the Greatest Rivalry Series against New Zealand with their number-one status intact.
Bomb Squad bails out a patchy Bok starting XV against Argentina
Planet Rugby's player-by-player ratings reveal a Bok starting XV that needed rescuing — Hanekom and Van der Merwe the exceptions — with Kolisi's hamstring scare the headline concern heading into the All Blacks series.
Bomb Squad bails out a patchy Bok XV — but Hanekom grabs his chance
A workmanlike Bok starting XV was bailed out by the Bomb Squad in a scrappy 17-10 win over Argentina, with Hanekom and Van der Merwe the individual bright spots and a Kolisi injury the main concern heading into the All Blacks series.
Kolisi hamstring scare overshadows Boks' hard-fought 17-10 win over Argentina
The Springboks beat Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires, but Siya Kolisi's hamstring injury in the 24th minute dominates the post-match concern, with his availability for the All Blacks series now in doubt. The Boks trailed 10-3 before late tries from Edwill van der Merwe and Cameron Hanekom — the latter from a dominant scrum — sealed the win.
Springbok bench proves decisive in Buenos Aires thriller
The Springbok bench inspired a hard-fought victory over Argentina in a one-off Test in Buenos Aires.
Marshall: Ellis Park placement in Test series is no accident
Marshall says Ellis Park as the series opener is a calculated move by South Africa, designed to maximise intimidation through altitude, crowd intensity, and venue unfamiliarity — and he has the 1996 war stories to back it up.
Burger: All Blacks' tempo game could unravel over a four-Test series
Burger argues the All Blacks' tempo game carries a cumulative cost across a four-Test series, while the Springboks' rotation-driven depth — including Hanekom as a potential Kwagga-style finisher — gives Erasmus structural flexibility his opposite number may lack.