Rugby - Springboks can take next step in revival against listless Pumas


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 18 Aug 2017

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa will take another step in their bid for redemption when they host struggling Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, hoping to build on a 3-0 clean-sweep of a home June series against a depleted France.

Springbok rugby was in crisis at the turn of the year after the side lost eight of their 12 tests in 2016, including historic defeats to Argentina, Italy and Ireland.

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