US EditionSpringboks Close in on Title with Argentina Cast as Spoilers
Simon Benitez Cruz starts at scrum-half as Argentina makes seven changes to face South Africa, who aim to secure back-to-back Rugby Championship titles, officials said.
- The Springboks and Argentina will play the Rugby Championship deciding match on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Twickenham in London.
- This neutral venue game follows Argentina's heavy 67-30 loss to South Africa in Durban, with Los Pumas out of title contention but eager to compete strongly.
- South Africa, the current world and Rugby Championship title holders, lead the standings with 15 points, while Argentina made seven lineup changes including scrum-half Simon Benitez Cruz starting due to Gonzalo Garcia's injury.
- Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a South African Test record 37 points with three tries in the prior Durban match, and coaches highlight the challenge Argentina poses despite Springboks being favorites.
- The London match aims to showcase southern hemisphere rugby globally, utilizes a large South African expat fanbase, and offers greater financial returns than South American venues, concluding the Rugby Championship.
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Springboks close in on title with Argentina cast as spoilers
South Africa's quest for back-to-back Rugby Championship titles ends in the unlikely setting of England’s green fields as they take on Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday knowing victory should be enough for a sixth southern hemisphere title. The Springboks devoured the Pumas with a superb second-half sho
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Pumas make sweeping changes for Rugby Championship decider against South Africa
LONDON (AP) — Argentina is entrusting the wheel to rookie flyhalf Gerónimo Prisciantelli against South Africa in the Rugby Championship decider at Twickenham on Saturday.
Why are Springboks playing Argentina in London?
When the Springboks and Argentina clash in London this Saturday to wrap up the Rugby Championship, it will be the first time they face off against each on neutral territory. At face value, it may seem like a somewhat strange situation, particularly considering this is effectively Argentina’s ‘home’ match, and while the Springboks may not say so publicly, they should be quite pleased to not be playing in Argentina where they have often struggled …
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