Rugby-Argentina clean up act with discipline now on their side

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Argentina - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - July 29, 2023 Argentina's Juan Martin Gonzalez in action with South Africa's Eben Etzebeth REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Argentina had a well-deserved reputation for indiscipline on the rugby field that often cost them dearly in test encounters, but this year they have turned that on its head in the Rugby Championship.

In the past, the Pumas could often be relied upon to concede needless penalties through reckless play and hand opponents the chance to score easy points.