Argentina vs South Africa: Live stream, TV channel, kick off time and team news for the Rugby Championship clash
ARGENTINA host South Africa on the final weekend of the shortened Rugby Championship. The Pumas are yet to avoid defeat in the competition so far having lost to both New Zealand and Australia, but the Springboks have enjoyed an impressive run, beating the Wallabies before earning a draw with the All Blacks. Rassie Erasmus’s men […]
ARGENTINA host South Africa on the final weekend of the shortened Rugby Championship.
The Pumas are yet to avoid defeat in the competition so far having lost to both New Zealand and Australia, but the Springboks have enjoyed an impressive run, beating the Wallabies before earning a draw with the All Blacks.
Rassie Erasmus’s men top the standings heading into the final weekend, and are within touching distance of putting an end to the ten-year wait since they last won the tournament.
When is Argentina vs South Africa?
Argentina take on South Africa on Saturday, August 10.
The match kicks off at 8.40pm in the UK – that’s 4.40pm in Argentina and 9.40pm in South Africa.
It will be held at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta.
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What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?
Argentina vs South Africa will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Action.
Coverage will commence 40 minutes before kick-off, at 8pm.
Sky Sports customers will be able to live stream online via the app on their computer, tablet and mobile devices.
Those without a subscription can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £8.99.
Team news
ARGENTINA: Emiliano Boffelli, Santiago Cordero, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Ramiro Moyano, Nicolas Sanchez, Tomas Cubelli; Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Agustin Creevy, Juan Figallo, Matias Alemanno, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera (c), Javier Ortega Desio, Facundo Isa.
Replacements: Julian Montoya, Mayco Vivas, Santiago Medrano, Guido Petti, Tomas Lezana, Gonzalo Bertranou, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Joaquin Tuculet.
SOUTH AFRICA: Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Tendai Mtawarira, Bongi Mbonambi, Trevor Nyakane, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Pieter-Stepth du Toit, Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, RG Snyman, Francois Louw, Herschel Jantjies, Frans Steyn, Jesse Kriel.