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          • Malcolm Marx(31')
          • Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu(38', 44', 51')
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          Springboks in box seat after thumping Pumas

          • ESPN staffSep 28, 2025, 07:51 AM
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          South Africa are poised to retain the Rugby Championship title after a thumping 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban.

          Fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a Springbok record 37 points, through three tries, eight conversions and two penalty goals to help lift South Africa to a one-point lead in the championship.

          The Springboks completely dominated the second half after taking a 25-23 lead into halftime. Flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit scored two tries, while hooker Malcolm Marx, wing Cheslin Kolbe, half Morne van den Berg and substitute Manie Libbok all crossed for five-pointers.

          Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa charges through the Argentina defence. Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images/Getty Images

          The Pumas were competitive in the first 40 minutes, holding five-point leads on two occasions, but were simply swamped after the break.

          The Rugby Championship table currently sees South Africa on top with 15 points, followed by New Zealand 14, Australia 11 and Argentina nine, with one round of matches remaining.

          The Wallabies will host the All Blacks in Perth, before the Pumas take on the Springboks, this time in London, England. A victory to South Africa would see them retain the trophy.

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