This match against lospumas affords the Springboks management an opportunity to gauge the national team’s depth and strength, while hardening players still new to Test rugby. RugbyChampionship By FreemanZAR IOLSport
JOHANNESBURG - THE last time the Springboks faced Argentina, a match-day team consisting largely of squad-based players beat the Pumas 24-18.
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