Argentina’s thrilling 29-28 victory against the Springboks has revitalised their chances of clinching the Rugby Championship this Saturday in Nelspruit, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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Following their win in Santiago del Estero, Argentina has climbed to 14 log points, while the Boks secured a losing bonus point, bringing their total to 19 points as they head into the final round.
While the Springboks are favoured to win on their home turf, Los Pumas are poised to disrupt South Africa’s plans.
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For Argentina to claim their first Rugby Championship title, they need to earn five log points and prevent the Boks from receiving a losing bonus point. This means Los Pumas must win the upcoming Test by more than seven points and score at least three more tries than the men in green and gold.
If both teams end up with 19 log points, Argentina would be declared champions based on the competition rules, despite the Boks holding a significantly better points differential (+53 compared to Argentina’s +16). The determining factor for standings is the number of wins against teams tied on points, which would favour Los Pumas due to their two victories over South Africa.
In this high-stakes showdown, Argentina will be aiming for history while the Springboks look to claim their fifth Rugby Championship.
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