The Springboks beat Argentina to claim back-to-back Rugby Championship

The South Africa Springboks hold off the Argentina Pumas 29-27 to claim back-to-back Rugby Championship titles in a dramatic finale at Twickenham.

South Africa clinched their second straight Rugby Championship title with a hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham.

In a contest that swung with momentum, the Springboks overcame an early yellow card and a halftime deficit behind tries from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx, whose maul power again proved decisive. 

Argentina stayed in the fight through the boot and playmaking of Santiago Carreras and late brilliance from Rodrigo Isgro, but missed chances — including a crucial penalty off the upright in the final minutes — left them just short.

The result capped an intense championship campaign, with South Africa sealing back-to-back titles after a season defined by comeback wins and forward dominance.

South Africa had the fate of the 2025 Rugby Championship in their hands, and they will bring home the title for the second year in a row after defeating Los Pumas. 

In what is probably the most competitive Rugby Championship ever, South Africa are able to notch the back-to-back titles.

It feels like ages since the opening week of the competition, when the Boks dropped a fantastic game against Australia in mid-August.

But there were memorable moments throughout the tourney, including Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's breakout last week. 

Today, though, two tries each from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx brings home the Rugby Championship for the Bokke. 

South Africa Springboks Squad

1. Ox Nche
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Thomas du Toit
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Ruan Nortje
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit
8. Jasper Wiese
9. Cobus Reinach
10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
11. Ethan Hooker
12. Damian de Allende
13. Canan Moodie
14. Cheslin Kolbe
15. Damian Willemse

Substitutes: 16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Manie Libbok, 23. Jesse Kriel

Argentina Rugby Squad

1. Mayco Vivas
2. Julián Montoya
3. Joel Sclavi
4. Guido Petti
5. Pedro Rubiolo
6. Pablo Matera
7. Marcos Kremer
8. Santiago Grondona
9. Simón Benítez Cruz
10. Gerónimo Prisciantelli
11. Juan Cruz Mallía
12. Santiago Chocobares
13. Justo Piccardo
14. Bautista Delguy
15. Santiago Carreras

Substitutes: 16. Ignacio Ruiz, 17. Boris Wenger, 18. Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19. Franco Molina, 20. Juan Martín González, 21. Joaquín Oviedo, 22. Agustín Moyano, 23. Rodrigo Isgró.

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