THIS WEEKEND 9
AUGUST
09.08.2008
South Africa
63, Argentina 9 in Johannesburg (Friendly)
South
Africa won by 54 points. I predicted South Africa
by 35.
Reviews
After leading by only 9-0
for much of the first half the Springbox over ran an
out of condition Argentina
63-9. This match was plonked into a gap in South Africa’s Tri Nations timetable
with little consideration for Argentina most of whom were either on holiday or
had just returned from their break. This is not the way to treat a proud rugby
nation. Argentina
thrilled the rugby world during the 2007 Rugby World Cup with the way they
stood up and overcame opponents. Surely the time has come whereby Argentina
is placed appropriately into the world rugby calendar. The result saw two
records broken for South Africa
v Argentina.
The margin of 54 points was better than the margin, and score, of the 46-15 win
in Buenos Aires
in 1996.
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Previews
Argentina last played a test match in late June when they lost
12-13 to Italy who
themselves had just lost 0-26 to South Africa. Most of the
Argentineans have been on holiday whilst South
Africa has played 3 tests in the Tri Nations series
against New Zealand and Australia
arguably the toughest international competition in the world outside of the
World Cup.
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Last Five Encounters
14.10.2007 South Africa 37-13 in Paris (World Cup; Semi-final)
05.11.2005 South Africa 34-23 in Buenos Aires
04.12.2004 South Africa 39-7 in Buenos Aires
28.06.2003 South Africa 26-25 in Port Elizabeth
29.06.2002 South Africa 49-29 in Springs
The last time Argentina played South
Africa in Johannesburg was
in 1994 when South Africa
won 46-26. Argentina (as
South America) won once in South
Africa. This match was played in Bloemfontein. The result
was 21-12 to South America.
GWC Rugby Rankings: World table-South Africa 3rd, Argentina 8th
Match
Data Sheet