Springboks narrowly defeat Argentina as Siya Kolisi exits with injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
On August 8, South Africa edged past Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires, though it may have cost them captain Siya Kolisi. Kolisi left the match in the 25th minute with a recurring hamstring issue. The Springboks celebrated their 12th consecutive test victory, but Argentina threatened a late equalizer, dropping a crucial pass in the dying moments. The performance comes after a strong training for South Africa's core players, including Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, both of whom played the full match.
- •South Africa leads with a score of 17-10 against Argentina.
- •Siya Kolisi left the match due to a hamstring injury.
- •Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played every minute.
- •Argentina nearly equalized in the last moments of the game.
- •This marks South Africa's 12th consecutive test victory.
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Springboks edge Argentina as Siya Kolisi limps off with a recurring hamstring injury
"South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday. The skipper was among a core group of Springbok stalwarts given match time in Buenos Aires after missing the Nations Championship in July because of injuries. Caps record-holder Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played every minute and lock Lood de Jager, coming back from a hip injury, lasted until the third quarter.
"South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in Test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 9:26 PMSpringboks edge Argentina as Siya Kolisi limps off with a recurring hamstring injury
South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday. The skipper was among a core group of Springbok stalwarts given match time in Buenos Aires after missing the Nations Championship in July because of injuries. Caps record-holder Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played every minute and lock Lood de Jager, coming back from a hip injury, lasted until the third quarter.
- Sky Sports—South Africa edge Argentina in thriller but Kolisi suffers injury
South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in Test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
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