South African effort trumps errors, coach says there is plenty to fix


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 19 Aug 2018

South Africa Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa's Springboks v Argentina - Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa - August 18, 2018. Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez kicks under pressure from South Africa's Malcolm Marx and Handre Pollard. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa showed their real potential for only 20 minutes of Saturday's 34-21 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship but it was on expected lines with several key players returning after layoffs, according to coach Rassie Erasmus.

Players like Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx and Warren Whiteley were in the side after missing June's three tests against England while England-based Faf de Klerk and Francois Louw were fresh from post-season holidays.

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