The Springboks claimed back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time with victory against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Needing just a win to finish above the All Blacks – who beat the Wallabies 28-14 in Perth – on points difference, the world champions triumphed 29-27 after scoring four tries to three.
It is South Africa’s sixth Tri-Nations/Rugby Championship title in the competition’s 29-year history.
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As was the case in Durban a week ago, the Boks wore their opponents down in a tight first half before cashing in after the break, although the Pumas showed far more resilience this time by scoring two late tries.
The Boks suffered an early setback when Canan Moodie was yellow-carded for a head-contact tackle and Los Pumas made their one-man advantage count when Bautista Delguy scored in the right corner.
The Boks then dominated two scrums, despite packing down with just seven men, before Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu got them on the board with a penalty goal.
Two strikes from Santiago Carreras extended Los Pumas’ lead to 13-3, but it was all green and gold for the remainder of the half.
After a period of pressure and several powerful scrums, the Boks were finally rewarded when Cobus Reinach went over for a converted try.
Big try for the Springboks just before half-time
With Rassie watching on from the sideline, Cobus Reinach goes over after a powerful scrum
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Pumas prop Mayco Vivas was harshly yellow-carded early in the second half for a tackle on Eben Etzebeth, the Boks kicked for the corner and Malcolm Marx went over from the lineout maul for the lead.
Replacement tighthead prop Wilco Louw continued his tendency to win a scrum penalty just after coming on, and Reinach scored his second to give the Boks some breathing space.
Marx then completed his brace, prompting Bongi Mbonambi’s Bok return off the bench.
Malcolm Marx with try number 25 and 26 today
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There was a twist when Cheslin Kolbe gifted the Pumas seven points, with his speculative pass picked up by Delguy, who took away the Boks’ bonus point.
And while any hope of a famous comeback ended when Carreras’ 78th-minute penalty came off the right-hand upright, the fullback’s cross-kick with time up did result in a try to Rodrigo Isgró.

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