Argentina v South Africa: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

South Africa are on the cusp of being crowned champions of the southern hemisphere for the fifth time and they can secure the title with victory over Argentina on Saturday.

The Springboks have won all four matches in the competition this year while the Pumas - who are not mathematically out of the running for the Rugby Championship - have won twice and head into this encounter on the back of a dominant 67-27 victory over Australia.

How to watch Argentina v South Africa and TV channel

Argentina v South Africa is available to watch live in the UK and will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event.

Argentina v South Africa kick-off time, date and venue

Argentina v South Africa will take place at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Saturday 21st September 2024, with kick-off at 22:00 BST.

Argentina v South Africa stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

South Africa have been dominant in historic meetings between the two nations with 32 victories from 36 total head-to-head meetings, while Argentina have come out on top on just three occasions.

The most recent encounter saw the Springboks win 24-13 in Buenos Aires in a warm-up match for the 2023 Rugby World Cup -  a tournament that South Africa went on to win.

Argentina v South Africa head-to-head record (H2H)

Argentina wins	3
Draws	1
South Africa wins	32

 * H2H stats refer to all competitions

Argentina v South Africa team news

Argentina team news

Felipe Contepomi names Joaquin Oviedo ahead of Juan Martin Gonzalez at number eight after he scored a brace off the bench in the drubbing of Australia last time out.

Oviedo is one of three changes to the starting XV as Franco Molina and Pedro Rubiolo replace Tomas Lavanini and Guido Petti in the second row.

South Africa team news

Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to the starting XV that defeated New Zealand 18-12 last time out, with Ox Nche, Ruan Nortje, Jesse Kriel, Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese the only players keeping their place.