The Springboks are on the verge of securing the Rugby Championship title, a feat they haven’t achieved in a ‘full round’ format.

Their last win in the Championship was in 2019, but that year’s tournament was shortened due to the World Cup.

Current Standings and Upcoming Matches

Having won their first four matches of this season, the Springboks currently top the Rugby Championship standings with 18 points.

They’re eight points ahead of Argentina, with two games left to play against Los Pumas.

The remaining fixtures are in Santiago on September 21 and Nelspruit on September 28.

This means there’s extra excitement for this Saturday’s clash in Argentina.

However, due to the time difference, the match will kick off at 23:00 South African time.

Fans will need to stay up until around 01:00 on Sunday to catch the Springboks in action and potentially celebrate their Rugby Championship victory.

Springboks’ Record in Argentina

The Springboks have a strong track record in Argentina, having won 14 of the 17 matches played there.

Here’s a quick look at their results:

6 November 1993: Won 29-26 at Ferrocarril-Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
13 November 1993: Won 52-23 at Ferrocarril-Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
9 November 1996: Won 46-15 at Ferrocarril-Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
16 November 1996: Won 44-21 at Ferrocarril-Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
12 November 2000: Won 37-33 at River Plate, Buenos Aires
4 December 2004: Won 39-7 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
5 November 2005: Won 34-23 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
25 August 2012: Drew 16-16 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
24 August 2013: Won 22-17 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
23 August 2014: Won 33-31 at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
15 August 2015: Won 26-12 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
27 August 2016: Lost 26-24 at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
26 August 2017: Won 41-23 at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
25 August 2018: Lost 32-19 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
10 August 2019: Won 46-13 at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
17 September 2022: Won 36-20 at Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires
5 August 2023: Won 24-13 at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires