The Springboks face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games. Get the latest team news, kick-off times and more here!
Mbonambi skippers new-look Boks, Creevy to become Test centurion!
Bongi Mbonambi will become Springbok captain number 65 when he leads the world champions out against Argentina at the Estadio José Amalfitani on Saturday. Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to the side that pipped Los Pumas in Johannesburg last week, with Bulls prop Gerhard Steenekamp set to debut off the bench.
For Argentina, legendary hooker and former captain Agustin Creevy will become the first player to make 100 appearances in the blue and white when he takes to the pitch in what is a major milestone for the 38-year-old.
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Betting Odds
To Win
Argentina 37/20 | Draw 21/1 | Springboks 46/100
Handicap
Argentina (+5.5) 9/10 | Springboks (-5.5) 9/10
Teams
Argentina
Argentina – 15 Martin Bogado, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7 Santiago Grondona, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Pedro Rubiolo, 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 2 Julian Montoya (c) 1 Thomas Gallo.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Joel Sclavi, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Facundo Isa, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Tomas Albornoz, 23 Matias Moroni.
Springboks
Springboks – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Ande Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Bongi Mbonambi (c), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Jean-Luc du Preez, 20 Evan Roos, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Jesse Kriel, 23 Kurt-Lee Arendse.
When And Where To Watch
Build-up to this Rugby World Cup warm-up clash starts at 20:30, with match coverage beginning at 21:00 on SuperSport Grand Stand.
Estadio José Amalfitani
Opening in 1951, the Estadio José Amalfitani is the home ground of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield. The stadium is named after former club president Amalfitani, who enjoyed a 30 spell at the helm.
This the national stadium of Los Pumas seats 49 540.
