South Africa edge Argentina in thriller but Kolisi suffers injury
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- South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires on Saturday, August 8, 2026, extending their unbeaten Test run to 12 consecutive victories.
- Siya Kolisi trudged off in the 25th minute with a hamstring re-injury in his first match back after seven weeks out with the same issue, telling reporters 'it's tough but I can't be sad about it' before going in for a scan.
- Kolisi may now be a doubt to lead the Springboks in the opening Test of the four-match 'Greatest Rivalry' series against New Zealand in two weeks.
- Other Springbok stalwarts returned from injury layoffs, including caps record-holder Eben Etzebeth and fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (both played every minute), plus lock Lood de Jager, who lasted until the third quarter before a hip issue forced him off.
- Argentina nearly stole a draw after the full-time whistle, pounding through 15 phases from a tap penalty before Matías Moroni dropped the final high pass to him unmarked in front of the posts.
- Pumas coach Felipe Contepomi pounded the coaches' booth in frustration as the comeback fell just short, while Moroni was left in tears.
Why it matters: The Springboks' 12th straight Test win comes at a potential cost: captain Siya Kolisi, described in the source as the team's 'inspirational' leader, re-injured his hamstring just 25 minutes into his comeback and is now a doubt for the marquee 'Greatest Rivalry' series opener against New Zealand in two weeks.
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