With a return fixture to come next week, Erasmus has rested a couple of key figures, with Siya Kolisi in the coaches’ box rather than on the pitch as he manages a facial injury. Argentina may therefore spy an opportunity to cause a shock — the hosts are full of confidence after producing a record win against Australia a fortnight ago.

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus refused to blame Manie Libbok for the surprise 29-28 Rugby Championship defeat in Argentina on Saturday after the flyhalf missed a kick from virtually in front of the posts to win the game.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was spotted in the coaching box during South Africa’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday. It’s not the first time that a Springboks player has joined Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team in the box as Duane Vermeulen memorably did so during the World Cup match against Scotland.

A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.

Argentina ended South Africa's unbeaten run with a thrilling 29-28 win in their Rugby Championship match at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on Saturday. Replacement fly-half Manie Libbok missed a penalty goal attempt from 35 metres in the last minute which would have secured the title for South Africa,

Coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will have surgery on his fractured nose after the Rugby Championship.

The Boks have never won six in a row in the Rugby Championship, and they've never won the tournament with a match to spare, but they have the opportunity to achieve both of these feats against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday and turn next weekend's finale against the Pumas in Nelspruit into a celebratory affair.