Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 81 minutes

To the maul Argentina go, making five of the ten metres they need but no further. How about the cross kick, though?

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:55

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 80 minutes

Argentina win a last-minute penalty, but whatever they muster will not be enough – South Africa have retained their title.

Can the Pumas finish with a flourish, though?

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:54

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 79 minutes

Do they consider a drop goal at this juncture? Not if the referee’s whistle intervenes. Tomas Rapetti is deemed offside as he picks and drives from within a ruck and that will surely seal it.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:53

Missed penalty! Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 78 minutes

Off the upright! Argentina regather possession but three points go begging!

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:52

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 77 minutes

Right – penalty Argentina for a late tackle. It’s centrefield, 40 metres out – take the three?

Yep. Santiago Carreras will try to drag Argentina within a score.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:51

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 76 minutes

Perhaps not! Where has that come from? Boris Wenger draws a scrum penalty out of Wilco Louw. Hope?

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:50

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 75 minutes

A couple of scrum resets tick more time off the clock, which suits South Africa fine. This may be beyond Argentina at this point.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:49

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 73 minutes

Ethan Hooker shows off some athleticism in open space yet can’t lift his chip over the last defender. Argentina soon knock on.

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Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:48

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 71 minutes

Benitez Cruz is replaced by Agustin Moyano as Argentina again explore the fringes of the South African 22. Pinching paws in the air ensure the ball comes back on the Springboks’ side, though, and Manie Libbok puts boot to ball to clear their lines.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:45

Argentina 20-29 South Africa, 69 minutes

Wasteful, that. Argentina play inwards and then back to the blindside, yet scrum half Simon Benitez Cruz’s pass is between Julian Montoya and Juan Martin Gonzalez and, therefore, collected by neither.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:44