What time is South Africa v Argentina kick-off and what TV channel is ...

29 Jul 2023
South Africa vs Argentina

South Africa host Argentina in the final match of the shortened 2023 Rugby Championship, with both sides coming into the game on the back of victories over Australia and defeats to New Zealand.

Here's everything you need to know about the match.

What time is South Africa v Argentina kick-off?

South Africa v Argentina kicks off at 4.05pm on Saturday, July 29. The game is being played at Ellis Park.

What TV channel is South Africa v Argentina?

South Africa v Argentina is live in the UK on Sky Sports Action. Coverage starts at 3.55pm.

You can stream the game through the Sky Go app or NOW TV (which includes a Sky Sports package). You can live stream the game by using your mobile phone, tablet or on desktop. A NOW TV day pass costs £11.98, whereas a month sets you back £34.99.

South Africa v Argentina team news

South Africa have made nine changes following the convincing defeat to the All Blacks last time out, including starts for hooker Malcolm Marx and the exciting Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Argentina have made five changes of their own. Juan Cruz Mallia starts at full-back in place of Emiliano Boffelli.

South Africa: 15-Willie le Roux, 14-Cheslin Kolbe, 13-Jesse Kriel, 12-Damian de Allende, 11-Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10-Manie Libbok, 9-Grant Williams, 8-Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7-Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6-Marco van Staden, 5-Marvin Orie, 4-Eben Etzebeth, 3-Frans Malherbe, 2-Malcolm Marx, 1-Steven Kitshoff

Replacements: 16-Bongi Mbonambi, 17-Trevor Nyakane, 18-Vincent Koch, 19-Kwagga Smith, 20-RG Snyman, 21-Faf de Klerk, 22-Lukhanyo Am, 23-Damian Willemse.

Argentina: 15-Juan Cruz Mallia, 14-Mateo Carreras, 13-Lucio Cinti, 12-Santiago Chocobares, 11-Juan Imhoff, 10-Santiago Carreras, 9-Lautaro Bazan Velez, 8-Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7-Santiago Grondona, 6-Pablo Matera, 5-Tomas Lavanini, 4-Lucas Paulos, 3-Francisco Gomez Kodela, 2-Julian Montoya (captain), 1-Thomas Gallo

Replacements: 16-Augustin Creevy, 17-Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18-Eduardo Bello, 19-Lucas Paulos, 20-Rodrigo Bruni, 21-Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22-Nicolas Sanchez, 23-Matias Moroni.

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