REMINDER: Springboks-Pumas kick-off time, team lineups

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REMINDER: Springboks-Pumas kick-off time, team lineups

Jacques Nienaber has retained the same starting lineup from the last outing against Australia. Michael Cheika has made seven changes to his team after a heavy defeat last time out against New Zealand. The match has been moved to Estadio Libertadores De América. Elrigh Louw takes over from Duane Vermeulen, Faf de Klerk returns as scrumhalf cover in place of Cobus Reinach, Andre Esterhuizen has returned from injury and Warrick Gelant is replaced by Warick Gelent. Eduardo Bello is introduced at loosehead and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro at tighthead for Argentina. Matias Alemanno is recalled at lock and Juan Martin Gonzalez picked at blindside.

The Rugby World Cup is a year away. The match against Australia is essentially a semi-final for the team.

Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Steven Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Siya Kolisi and Franco Mostert are the Springboks team to face Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Argentina's team for the match against South Africa is: Juan Cruz Mallia, Emiliano Boffelli, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Matias Orlando, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou, Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Tomas Lavanini, Eduardo Bello, Julian Montoya, Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo and Joel Sclavi.

Eben Etzebeth will become the most capped Springbok against Argentina with 18 appearances. Siya Kolisi will play in his 40th Test as captain. The total Test caps for the SpringBoks starting line-up is 741.

Eben Etzebeth will become the most capped Springbok against Argentina with 18 appearances. Siya Kolisi will play in his 40th Test as captain.

The total number of caps for the Springbok starting line-up is 741. The backline has263 caps, the forwards have478, and the bench has 225.


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