The Argentine team led by Felipe Contepomi lost by a resounding 48 to 7 against the Spingboks and missed the opportunity to become champion for the first time in its history. For that, he had to win with a bonus point.
The Pumas fell 48 to 7 against South Africalast two-time world champion, in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Although the local team dominated the entire match, the Argentine team was able to maintain a moderate difference of 27 to 7 until 62 minutes into the second half, when the expulsion of Pablo Matera broke the game and allowed the Spingboks They converted three more tries, capping a rout.
25 minutes into the first half, Santiago Chocobarswho had been a starter throughout the entire tournament, suffered a severe injury and had to be replaced by Lucio Cinti.
Furthermore, Contepomi’s team had already finished the first 40 minutes playing with one less player, after the warning of Mateo Carreras for a hard tackle. All Argentine points were in charge of Tomás Albornoz.
The Pumas could be crowned champions of the Rugby Championship for the first time. The team came from a historic victory against the same rivalbut today he had to beat him decisively to win the title, either by more than seven points or by scoring more than four tries. The story ended up being the other way around, and it became clear why the South Africans raised their voices. World Cup twice in a row in recent years.
The Springboks lost only four of their last 25 gamesamong them the one that took place last Saturday in Santiago del Esterowhen Los Pumas achieved a historic but difficult victory by 29 to 28.
The points of the match
- Aphelele Fassi (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 7′
- Jaden Hendrikse (SOUTH AFRICA CONV) 8′
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 13′
- Jaden Hendrikse (SOUTH AFRICA CONV) 14′
- Tomas Albornoz (TRY ARGENTINA) 18′
- Tomas Albornoz (ARGENTINE CONV.) 19′
- Jaden Hendrikse (PEN SOUTH AFRICA) 21′
- Aphelele Fassi (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 32´
- Cheslin Kolbe (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 37′
- Malcolm Marx (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 68′
- Handre Pollard (SOUTH AFRICA CONV.) 69′
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 72′
- Handre Pollard (SOUTH AFRICA CONV.) 73′
- Jesse Kriel (TRY SOUTH AFRICA) 76′
- Handre Pollard (SOUTH AFRICA CONV.) 77′
Source: Ambito
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