South Africa vs. Argentina: Will the Springboks celebrate a title on home soil Saturday?

The Rugby Championship will reach its climax this weekend, and we have two exciting matches to look forward to. Following their controversial thriller last week, New Zealand will host Australia in Auckland, while South Africa will lock horns with Argentina in Durban.

Entering the final round, NZ has the edge over SA at the top of the table on points differential. When the Springboks take the field, they will know what they have to do in order to overtake the All Blacks for the title.

South Africa vs. Argentina Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• South Africa start second in the Rugby Championship with the 14 points gained, leaving them level with current pace-setters New Zealand. The Springboks have a points differential of +28, while the All Blacks are +41 through their five games.
• Argentina has blown hot and cold during this tournament, but they are a capable team on their day and already boast two wins from five.
• Five points are the gap between South Africa in second place and Argentina, who are rooted at the foot of the table.
• Venue & Location: Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
• Kick-Off Time: 11:05 a.m. Eastern Time (5:05 p.m. Durban time)
• How to Watch South Africa vs. Argentina in the U.S.: FloRugby (subscription required)

South Africa vs. Argentina Betting Odds

Odds are from BetOnline.

Moneyline

• South Africa to win -1450
• Draw +3800
• Argentina +950

Spread

• South Africa -17.5 (-108)
• Argentina +17.5 (-114)

South Africa, New Zealand eyeing celebratory climax

South Africa is going great guns in what has been a far more competitive Rugby Championship than most fans had expected.

The group is tightly packed as the teams battle for supremacy before heading overseas, where they will face some of the best teams Europe has to offer in the Autumn International Test Series.

The home team prepare for this match, sitting second in the group, level on points with current leaders New Zealand, with all still to play for.

An exciting Saturday is ahead, but will it be the Springboks or the All Blacks that finish in pole position? Most rugby enthusiasts are at a loss to predict a champion.

South Africa hasn’t been perfect in this Rugby Championship campaign, but they have done enough to enter the last round with real hope for a memorable day in Durban.

In last Saturday’s game, they beat Argentina by 36 points to 20 in Avellaneda and look to repeat the feat now they have the backing of their fans in Durban.

They name a similar side for the return with just two changes, although you can expect to see a few fresh faces sitting on the bench, ready to add energy if needed.

Last five results for South Africa

• Argentina (away): won 36-20
• Australia (away) won 24-8
• Australia (away): lost 25-17
• New Zealand (home): lost 35-23
• New Zealand (home): won 26-10

Plenty to be proud of for Pumas

Argentina has been more competitive in this competition than we expected as most pundits had them picked to be on the wrong end of a few thrashings on route to finishing bottom of the pile. Even if they do end fourth of four, the fans can be proud of the players’ efforts and commitment.

They enter this match sitting in fourth place with nine points on the board thanks to two wins and three defeats.

While last Saturday’s game did not go their way, they showed great resilience in trimming a 16-point halftime to two in the late stages before allowing two late converted tries.

Last five results for Argentina

• South Africa (home): lost 36-20
• New Zealand (away): lost 53-3
• New Zealand (away): won 25-18
• Australia (home): won 48-17
• Australia (home): lost 41-26

Final throw of the dice for Pumas, Springboks

While South Africa will be in hot pursuit of the trophy, this match represents a chance for Argentina to end the 2022 Rugby Championship with a win over each of their competition rivals.

Will the visitors upset the odds and silence their critics by scoring their second stunning away win in a month? Their fightback over the weekend indicates that they will not go down without a serious fight, which may provide encouragement to New Zealand.

The Pumas shouldn’t be easily overlooked, but if the Springboks lay the way they did last week, they should win comfortably. But will it be enough to overhaul the All Blacks? That remains to be seen.

South Africa vs. Argentina Prediction: South Africa to win

South Africa vs. Argentina Betting Tip: South Africa -17.5 (-108 at BetOnline)