The Springboks return to action on Saturday, 8 August, to face Argentina in a standalone Test match at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires. The clash serves as vital preparation for South Africa ahead of their upcoming series against the All Blacks, while allowing key stars returning from injury—including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, and playmaker Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu—to lock in match fitness.
Match Details & Broadcaster
- Fixture: Argentina (Los Pumas) vs. South Africa (Springboks)
- Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026
- Kick-Off Time: 21:00 SAST
- Venue: Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
- TV Coverage: SuperSport
Matchday Line-Ups
Springboks
- Boan Venter 2. Johan Grobbelaar 3. Thomas du Toit 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. Lood de Jager 6. Siya Kolisi (c) 7. Elrigh Louw 8. Cameron Hanekom 9. Cobus Reinach 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 11. Ethan Hooker 12. André Esterhuizen 13. Canan Moodie 14. Edwill van der Merwe 15. Aphelele Fassi
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
Argentina
- Boris Wenger 2. Ignacio Ruiz 3. Francisco Moreno 4. Guido Petti 5. Tomás Lavanini 6. Pablo Matera (c) 7. Benjamín Grondona 8. Joaquín Moro 9. Simón Benítez Cruz 10. Santiago Carreras 11. Ignacio Mendy 12. Faustino Sánchez Valarolo 13. Lucio Cinti 14. Rodrigo Isgró 15. Gerónimo Prisciantelli
Replacements: 16. Leonel Oviedo 17. Mayco Vivas 18. Tomás Rapetti 19. Efraín Elías 20. Juan Penoucos 21. Juan Martin Scelzo 22. Agustín Moyano 23. Matías Moroni
Key Match Facts & StatsMartín
- Milestone Extension: Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok in history, earning his 142nd Test cap.
- Returnees: Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morné van den Berg will all make their first Test appearances of 2026.
- Head-to-Head Record: Played 40; Springboks won 35, lost 4, drawn 1 (87.5% win rate).
- Unbeaten in Buenos Aires: South Africa remain undefeated against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires dating back to 1993.
