ARG
No.Name
15Joaquin Tuculet, FB
T
14Santiago Cordero, W
13Matias Orlando, C
12Juan Martin Hernandez, C
11Manuel Montero, W
10Nicolas Sanchez, FH
2
9Martin Landajo, SH
1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, P
2Agustin Creevy, H
3Ramiro Herrera, P
4Matias Alemanno, L
5Tomas Lavanini, L
6Pablo Matera, FL
7Juan Manuel Leguizamon, FL
T
8Facundo Isa, N8
Replacements
16Julian Montoya, R
17Felipe Arregui, R
18Enrique Pieretto, R
19Guido Petti, R
20Javier Ortega Desio, R
21Tomas Cubelli, R
22Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, R
23Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
8:40 PM, August 27, 2016
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Match Commentary

81'26-24 End of second half
80'Brilliant scrum from Argentina and they've done it! The Pumas win 26-24, revenge for last week! The stadium erupts, a famous victory for Daniel Hourcade's side and only their third ever win in the Rugby Championship!
80'The clock ticks past 80 minutes... they just need to get the ball out...
80'The stadium is bouncing! That is a HUGE hit in midfield to stop the South Africa attack. Scrum Argentina just ahead of their 22.
79'Knock-on from Argentina on the restart and South Africa have a scrum deep in Puma territory. Nervy last couple of minutes for the hosts...
78'He makes it! HUGE penalty. What a kick!
78'26-24 Penalty goal - Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias , Argentina
77'Drop goal-missed
76'Penalty Argentina! Landajo's drop goal attempt is short but the referee brings it back for an earlier infringement. Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias has a chance to make himself a hero...
76'What a superb, potentially match-winning tackle from Goosen. The fullback was getting treatment, got up and limped back into position to thwart an Argentina breakaway that almost certainly would have led to a try. Brilliant.
76'Drop goal-missed
74'And there it is = South Africa lead for only the second time in this match. Argentina need a big seven minutes if they are to get anything out of this match.
74'Player substituted - Faf de Klerk , South Africa
74'Substitute on - Rudy Paige , South Africa
74'23-24 Penalty goal - Morne Steyn , South Africa
73'South Africa have completely turned this tie around - Argentina look sixes and sevens at the back and another error gifts Steyn the chance to send the Springboks into the lead.
68'However, the conversion attempt is wide - meaning Argentina still lead by two with 11 minutes left on the clock.
68'23-21 Try - Pieter-Steph du Toit , South Africa
67'TRY SOUTH AFRICA! Working down the right, Kriel comes just short before Faf de Klerk feeds replacement Pieter-Steph du Toit to dive over the line from a metre out.
67'Player substituted - Juan Martin Hernandez , Argentina
67'Substitute on - Enrique Pieretto , Argentina
66'OUCH! Huge clash of heads between Mohoje and Juan Martin Hernandez. This looks serious, Hernandez bleeding and being stretchered off with a neck brace on. The experienced captain will be a huge loss for Argentina, but let's hope he's OK after that one.
66'Player substituted - Juan Manuel Leguizamon , Argentina
66'Substitute on - Javier Ortega Desio , Argentina
65'Player substituted - Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro , Argentina
65'Substitute on - Felipe Arregui , Argentina
64'Much better from South Africa as they force the mistake from Argentina and earn a penalty right in front of the posts. Steyn converts and the lead is down to seven points.
64'23-16 Penalty goal - Morne Steyn , South Africa
61'Scrappy few minutes, but Agustin Creevy gets a standing ovation after being replaced.
61'Substitute on - Julian Montoya , Argentina
61'Player substituted - Agustin Creevy , Argentina
61'Substitute on - Tomas Cubelli , Argentina
61'Player substituted - Matias Orlando , Argentina
56'South Africa try and get down the right flank but Creevy claims the turnover at the breakdown - the hooker has been brilliant this afternoon.
55'Player substituted - Francois Louw , South Africa
55'Substitute on - Jaco Kriel , South Africa
54'No problem for Hernandez - Argentina have a 10-point lead.
54'23-13 Penalty goal - Juan Martin Hernandez , Argentina
52'Steyn misses a long penalty and from the restart, Argentina once again look dangerous on the attack. Facundo Isa surges through but, five metres from the line, the Pumas just fall short. The referee brings it back for an earlier infringement and Hernandez has an opportunity to further extend his side's lead right under the posts.
49'And Hernandez nails the conversion from the near touchline. Pretty much the perfect minute from Argentina's talisman.
49'20-13 Conversion - Juan Martin Hernandez , Argentina
48'Brilliant up and under from Hernandez to find the flanker on the right side - Leguizamon beats Habana in the air and grounds brilliantly under pressure. Superb vision from the Pumas centre, though.
48'18-13 Try - Juan Manuel Leguizamon , Argentina
47'TRY ARGENTINA! We'll go upstairs for this one, but Leguizamon looks to have restored Argentina's lead.
46'Goosen makes the conversion count and we're all square. A repeat of last week, anyone?
46'TRY! Bryan Habana chalks up a world record 65th Test try! Brilliant move across the pitch from South Africa, before Louw feeds Habana with a ridiculous -round-the-back one-handed pass. The winger is free and clear, racing to the try line!
46'Player substituted - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
46'Substitute on - Morne Steyn , South Africa
46'Substitute on - Pieter-Steph du Toit , South Africa
46'Player substituted - Lood de Jager , South Africa
46'Substitute on - Lourens Adriaanse , South Africa
46'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , South Africa
46'Substitute on - Steven Kitshoff , South Africa
46'Player substituted - Tendai Mtawarira , South Africa
46'Player substituted - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
46'Substitute on - Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias , Argentina
46'Substitute on - Guido Petti , Argentina
46'Player substituted - Tomas Lavanini , Argentina
46'13-13 Conversion - Johan Goosen , South Africa
45'13-11 Try - Bryan Habana , South Africa
43'Makes it with ease - good start and positive response from the Springboks.
43'13-6 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
42'Penalty South Africa. Jantjies with a chance to cut the deficit to seven points.
41'Back underway in Salta. What have South Africa got in the locker?
41'And he's hooked it well wide of the posts. That's half-time in Salta, where Argentina lead 13-3.
41'Player substituted - Manuel Montero , Argentina
41'Substitute on - Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino , Argentina
41'+113-3 End of first half
40'This Argentina defensive line has looked nigh-on unbreachable at times. South Africa have a penalty just inside the Pumas' half for offside. Jantjies will have the last kick of the opening half.
40'13-3 Start of second half
38'Slick passing across the pitch from the Pumas and Montero is away on the left side - he tries a chip and run, but great defending from Habana sees the danger averted.
37'A rare touch for Bryan Habana on the far left side. Been a very quiet game for the winger so far. Argentina dominating possession - wee over 60% for them so far. South Africa looking shaky.
33'Sanchez keeps his perfect record alive with a lovely conversion. Argentina lead 13-3.
33'Player substituted - Ruan Combrinck , South Africa
33'Substitute on - Jesse Kriel , South Africa
33'13-3 Conversion - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
31'TRY! Wow, what a try from the Argentines! Sublime offloads and sleight of hand as the Pumas work it to the far left through Tuculet and Sanchez. Montero works a lovely offload back inside to Tuculet, who takes it brilliantly in his stride and dives for the line. Superb!
31'11-3 Try - Joaquin Tuculet , Argentina
30'Argentina have the penalty in a great position - they choose to take the points, with Sanchez making no mistake from the tee. The home side lead for the first time. Herrera is back on.
30'6-3 Penalty goal - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
29'Stunning interplay from Montero and Orlando as Argentina burst down the left - classic fast-paced rugby from the home side, which started through Landajo. However, with the try-line in sight, Montero is nudged into touch at the last second. Try-saver!
27'Scrappy couple of minutes from both sides, but it's Argentina with the ball looking to make ground past the halfway point.
24'Great defending from Argentina inside their own tryline. Nothing between the two sides at the moment, a very close game!
23'And Sanchez makes no mistake from the kicking tee. Wonderful first kick from the Pumas fly-half.
23'Immediately from the restart, South Africa are penalised for not releasing - a chance for Argentina to level...
23'3-3 Penalty goal - Nicolas Sanchez , Argentina
22'Jantjies going for the points - and it's good! What a kick! The Springboks edge into the lead as we pass midway through the opening half.
21'Bad tackle from Herrera on Louw in the middle of the park - exceptionally late, well after the ball had gone. That's a yellow card all day long. Argentina down to 14.
21'0-3 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
20'Yellow card - Ramiro Herrera , Argentina
19'It was Manuel Montero who let what would have been the opening score slip out of his grasp. Went to ground under pressure just short of the line, but he couldn't keep control of the ball.
17'No touch from the charge down to Hernandez's kick and Argentina have taken the scrum five metres from South Africa's try line...the ball is worked across and TRY! NO! Not grounded! Big let off for the Springboks!
14'It hasn't clicked for Argentina yet - another free-flowing move across the middle of the park is put out of touch thanks to a handling error.
12'Lovely one-touch play from the Pumas, but there is a forward pass on half-way. Another scrum is called.
11'Two more scrums and this time Argentina win the penalty inside their own half, just shy of the 22. Collapsing scrum the call from the referee - a soft one for South Africa to give away in a good position.
8'Argentina's pack collapses twice - and South Africa get the penalty. Chance to clear into touch, here.
7'Relief for South Africa! With Argentina pressing, the penalty comes after the two centres get mixed up and cause a knock on. The first scrum of the match...
5'The first sight of Argentina's famous free-flowing rugby as they work it wide from a lineout on the near side. The ball is worked to Cordero, who wins the penalty. Pressure on the Springboks, here.
3'Great effort from the Springbok kicker - but it's off target. The scores remain level.
2'Early penalty conceded from Argentina - and South Africa will go for the points. Tough kick for fly-half Jantjies, inside his own half.
1'Juan Martin Hernandez of Argentina gets us underway - and a quick clearance from the gainline from the Springboks.
1'Hello and welcome to ESPN's live text commentary as Argentina host South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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