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Springboks brace for titanic scrum battle in Buenos Aires

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Springboks brace for titanic scrum battle in Buenos Aires

The Springboks face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday at 9.10 pm. The game is a must-win for the Boks. Argentina has beaten the All Blacks and Australia in South America. South Africa and Argentina are level on nine points in the Rugby Championship. New Zealand lead the pack on 10 points. The final round match between the Springbs and Pumas is at Kings Park in Durban on September 24 at 5.05 pm (5.00 pm local time). Springbloks wing Makazole Mapimpi says the team has to be clinical in their finishing as they chase bonus point wins in final two Rugby Championships matches.

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