Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has named a powerhouse 23-man squad to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, 8 August 2026, welcoming back key stars from injury.
Captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morné van den Berg are all set to make their first Test appearances of 2026. The match-23 features 13 changes from the starting line-up that defeated Wales 43–0 in Durban.
Key Match Facts & Milestones
- Venue & Kick-off: Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires (21:00 SAST live on SuperSport).
- Record Extension: Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most-capped Springbok of all time to 142 Test caps.
- Fresh Forward Pack: Boan Venter, Johan Grobbelaar, and Thomas du Toit form an all-new front row, anchored by Etzebeth and De Jager at lock, with Kolisi, Elrigh Louw, and Cameron Hanekom completing the loose trio.
- Head-to-Head: South Africa hold an 87.5% win rate against Los Pumas (35 wins in 40 Tests) and remain unbeaten against Argentina in Buenos Aires dating back to 1993.
Springbok Lineup vs Argentina
| Position | Player | Club / Franchise |
| 15 | Aphelele Fassi | Toshiba |
| 14 | Edwill van der Merwe | Hollywoodbets Sharks |
| 13 | Canan Moodie | Bulls |
| 12 | André Esterhuizen | Hollywoodbets Sharks |
| 11 | Ethan Hooker | Hollywoodbets Sharks |
| 10 | Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu | Stormers |
| 9 | Cobus Reinach | Stormers |
| 8 | Cameron Hanekom | Bulls |
| 7 | Elrigh Louw | Bulls |
| 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) | Stormers |
| 5 | Lood de Jager | Wild Knights |
| 4 | Eben Etzebeth | Hollywoodbets Sharks |
| 3 | Thomas du Toit | Hollywoodbets Sharks |
| 2 | Johan Grobbelaar | Bulls |
| 1 | Boan Venter | Lions |
Replacements: 16. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Zachary Porthen, 19. Ben-Jason Dixon, 20. Cobus Wiese, 21. Marco van Staden, 22. Morné van den Berg, 23. Handré Pollard.
