In a closely contested Test rugby match, South Africa managed to narrowly defeat Argentina with a score of 17-10 in Buenos Aires on Saturday, but the victory may have come at a significant cost, as captain Siya Kolisi suffered an injury. Kolisi, who was playing his first match in seven weeks following a hamstring injury, was forced to leave the game in the 25th minute. His availability to lead the Springboks against New Zealand in two weeks is now in doubt.
'I've unfortunately hurt my hamstring again,' Kolisi stated. 'It's tough, but I'm not going to be sad about it. All I can do is get a scan and see how long I'll be out for.' Several key Springbok players, including Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, saw match time after missing the Nations Championship in July due to injuries. Despite being depleted, the Pumas nearly managed to secure a draw after the final whistle, coming close with a 15-phase attack that ultimately ended with Matías Moroni dropping a high pass.
The loss was a devastating one for Argentina, with Coach Felipe Contepomi visibly frustrated and Moroni in tears.