Rugby-Boks beat Argentina but New Zealand win the Rugby Championship

Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Argentina - Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa - September 24, 2022 Argentina's Emiliano Boffelli in action with South Africa's Kurt-Lee Arendse REUTERS/Rogan Ward

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africa won the battle but lost the war following their 38-21 victory over ill-disciplined Argentina at a sold out King’s Park in Durban on Saturday, a result that handed the 2022 Rugby Championship title to New Zealand.

The All Blacks top the standings with 19 points from their six games, one more than South Africa, who could not manage the try-scoring bonus point they needed to go with a 39-point winning margin on the scoreboard to claim the trophy.