RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated Argentina by 7 points, 10–17.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
| Verified score | 10–17 |
Men's Internationals 2026
Full Time
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ARG
Argentina
10–17
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RSA
South Africa
DateAugust 8, 2026
VenueEstadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
27 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 63% of the match points.
The total was 32.7 points below the competition average of 59.7.
| Total points | 27 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
Form Guide
Argentina: D L L L
South Africa: W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa’s attack (45.7 points per match) against Argentina’s defence (24.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Argentina points for | 20.8 |
|---|---|
| Argentina points against | 24.3 |
| South Africa points for | 45.7 |
| South Africa points against | 13.7 |
What This Means
Argentina is now 0-1-3 in this competition.
South Africa is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
South Africa next faces Australia — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 4:30 AM.
Argentina next faces England A — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 2:45 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs South Africa
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:59:57 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 7 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 7 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Argentina and South Africa available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs South Africa
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:59:57 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Argentina |
| Away Team | South Africa |
Their recorded meetings average 31.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs South Africa
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:59:57 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 62 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 31 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 8, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeChristophe RidleyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Luc Ramos
Assistant Referee 2Craig Evans
TV Match OfficialBen Whitehouse
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Ian Tempest
Argentina
Starting XV
- –Felipe ContepomiHead Coach
- 1Boris WengerProp
- 2Ignacio RuizHooker
- 3Francisco MorenoProp
- 4
- 5Tomas LavaniniLock
- 6Pablo MateraFlanker
- 7Benjamin GrondonaFlanker
- 8Joaquin MoroNumber 8
- 9Simon Benitez CruzScrum Half
- 10Santiago CarrerasFly Half
- 11Ignacio MendyWing
- 12
- 13Lucio CintiCentre
- 14Rodrigo IsgroWing
- 15Geronimo PrisciantelliFull Back
Replacements
- 16Leonel OviedoReplacement
- 17Mayco VivasReplacement
- 18Tomas RapettiReplacement
- 19Efrain EliasReplacement
- 20Juan PenoucosReplacement
- 21Juan Martin ScelzoReplacement
- 22Augustin MoyanoReplacement
- 23Matias MoroniReplacement
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1Boan VenterProp
- 2Johan GrobbelaarHooker
- 3Thomas Du ToitProp
- 4Eben EtzebethLock
- 5Lodewyk De JagerLock
- 6Siya KolisiFlanker
- 7Elrigh LouwFlanker
- 8Cameron HanekomNumber 8
- 9Cobus ReinachScrum Half
- 10Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluFly Half
- 11Ethan HookerWing
- 12Andre EsterhuizenCentre
- 13Canan MoodieCentre
- 14
- 15Aphelele FassiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jan-Hendrik WesselsReplacement
- 17Gerhard SteenekampReplacement
- 18Zach PorthenReplacement
- 19Ben-Jason DixonReplacement
- 20Cobus WieseReplacement
- 21Marco van StadenReplacement
- 22Morne van den BergReplacement
- 23Handre PollardReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Argentina3′
◆
Penalty3–0
Santiago CarrerasArgentina7′
◆
Penalty3–3
Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluSouth Africa9′
🏉
Try8–3
Benjamin GrondonaArgentina10′
◆
Conversion10–3
Santiago CarrerasArgentina25′
↔
Replacement On10–3
Marco van StadenSouth Africa25′
↔
Replacement Off10–3
Siya KolisiSouth Africa35′
↔
Replacement On10–3
Augustin MoyanoArgentina35′
↔
Replacement Off10–3
Simon Benitez CruzArgentina40′
🏉
Try10–8
Edwill Van Der MerweSouth Africa41′
◆
Conversion10–10
Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluSouth Africa41′
●
Change Match Status10–10
Argentina41′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Simon Benitez CruzArgentina41′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Augustin MoyanoArgentina41′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Tomas RapettiArgentina41′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Francisco MorenoArgentina44′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Efrain EliasArgentina44′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Tomas LavaniniArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Juan PenoucosArgentina50′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Benjamin GrondonaArgentina50′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Gerhard SteenekampSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Boan VenterSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Zach PorthenSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Thomas Du ToitSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Ben-Jason DixonSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Elrigh LouwSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Cobus WieseSouth Africa50′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Lodewyk De JagerSouth Africa57′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Augustin MoyanoArgentina57′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Simon Benitez CruzArgentina57′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Mayco VivasArgentina57′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Boris WengerArgentina57′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Matias MoroniArgentina57′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Ignacio MendyArgentina60′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Morne van den BergSouth Africa60′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Cobus ReinachSouth Africa60′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Handre PollardSouth Africa60′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Aphelele FassiSouth Africa63′
↔
Replacement On10–10
Jan-Hendrik WesselsSouth Africa63′
↔
Replacement Off10–10
Johan GrobbelaarSouth Africa63′
🏉
Try10–15
Cameron HanekomSouth Africa64′
◆
Conversion10–17
Handre PollardSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement On10–17
Aphelele FassiSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement Off10–17
Andre EsterhuizenSouth Africa66′
↔
Replacement On10–17
Leonel OviedoArgentina66′
↔
Replacement Off10–17
Ignacio RuizArgentina66′
↔
Replacement On10–17
Juan Martin ScelzoArgentina66′
↔
Replacement Off10–17
Joaquin MoroArgentina78′
↔
Replacement On10–17
Elrigh LouwSouth Africa78′
↔
Replacement Off10–17
Cameron HanekomSouth AfricaArgentinaAnimated Team ComparisonSouth Africa
OverviewTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Argentina
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South Africa
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Argentina wins
0Draws
1South Africa wins
Recent meetings
ArgentinaAugust 8, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina
10 – 17South Africa