The Argentine National Team lost 67-30 against South Africa and consolidated its last place, with only 9. its rival is first with 15 and heads to the title.
Los Pumas They suffered a tough 67-30 defeat against the South Africa in Durban in the Rugby Championship 2025 and was eliminated from the tournament. Not only consolidated his position in the lower part of the table, but also lit the alarms on the course of the team for the next international commitments.
The meeting exposed the problems that the team has been dragging for months: lack of precision in the offensive game, recurring defensive errors and a line of Scrum that fails to impose itself in front of hierarchy rivals. Although there were individual flashes, the Argentine team failed to sustain a competitive level during the 80 minutes.
The Pumas started the game intensely, pressing in the rival field and making advances in the first minutes thanks to the speed of their Backs and mobility in the Ruck. However, Errors in the definition —As a failed penalty and a Try canceled by Forward Pass– They prevented the team from capitalizing on its initial domain.
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A second half for oblivion: win and elimination
The second half was a reflection of two opposite realities: the forcefulness and efficiency of the Springboks facing The lack of solidity and the non -forced errors of Argentinawhich ended up defining the result. South Africa pressed with a high defensive line, cutting the Argentine passes and forcing Knock-Ons either Forward Passes. This generated shifts that then turned into points.
With the marker 20-10 In favor of South Africa (minute 55), Argentina recovered a Lineaut In rival field. However, a pass from was intercepted and the rival player ran 50 meters without opposition to support the Try that put the 27-10. That error cut the Argentine impulse and gave South Africa the definitive control of the party.
Everything was uphill for Los Pumas, having a second half for oblivion. The end was thrashed from 67-30, more than thirty points of difference, leaving the Argentines without chances. South Africa, first with 15 points it becomes the big favorite to win the tournament.
Source: Ambito
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