Summary
South Africa's rugby team won the Rugby Championship by defeating Argentina 29-27 at Allianz Stadium. This is the first time South Africa has won back-to-back Rugby Championships. New Zealand's earlier win over Australia meant South Africa only needed any win in this game to secure the title.
Key Facts
- South Africa beat Argentina 29-27 to win the Rugby Championship.
- This victory marks South Africa's first back-to-back wins in the competition.
- New Zealand's prior win over Australia set the stage for South Africa to take the title with any win.
- The game was held at Allianz Stadium and attended by 70,360 people, the highest attendance for Argentina this year.
- Argentina started strong, leading 13-10 at half-time, but South Africa made a strong comeback in the second half.
- South Africa's Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx each scored two tries.
- Despite defeats early in the championship, South Africa won their last three matches, including a significant win against New Zealand.
- Argentina finished last in the tournament for the first time since 2022, despite notable victories against New Zealand and Australia earlier.
