FULL TIME: Argentina 27-29 South Africa(Getty Images)

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:58

TRY! ARGENTINA 27-29 South Africa (Rodrigo Isgro, 82 minutes)

A flying Rodrigo Isgro has the last word!

The Harlequins wing, in his home parish across the road from his usual chapel, showcases his supreme aerial skill, collecting Santiago Carreras’s well-weighted crossfield kick. Carreras converts, making his missed three from the tee a couple of moments ago costly.

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:57

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.

(AP)

Harry Latham-Coyle4 October 2025 15:48