Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the top at hand Argentina an exciting 29-28 victory over South Africa and preserve its hopes of profitable the Rugby Championship alive in a blisteringly sizzling Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
The world champion Springboks, who had the prospect to win the sport with a late penalty from flyhalf Manie Libbok that was missed, lead the desk with 19 factors from second-placed Argentina on 14 factors forward of a last assembly between the perimeters in South Africa subsequent Saturday, the place the title will probably be determined.
Argentina scored 4 tries by means of wing Mateo Carreras, flanker Pablo Matera, prop Joel Sclavi and Albornoz because the group took benefit of a first-half yellow card for visiting wing Kurt-Lee Arendse and turned a 17-0 deficit right into a 26-22 halftime lead.