23 August 2014
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
The Rugby Championship Match
South Africa
33
Argentina
31
Captain: Jean de Villiers Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Coach: Heyneke Meyer Attendance: 17,000
Team - Combined caps: 610 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Gürthro Steenkamp Toulouse 3351 
Hooker Bismarck du Plessis Sharks 3061 
Tight-head Prop Jannie du Plessis Sharks 3155 
Lock Eben Etzebeth WP 2224 
Lock Lood de Jager Cheetahs 214 
Flank Francois Louw Bath 2931 
Flank Juan Smith Toulon 3369 
Eighthman Duane Vermeulen WP 2820 
Scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar Ulster 3077 
Flyhalf Handré Pollard Blue Bulls 2021 conversion, 3 penalties
Left Wing Bryan Habana Toulon 31981 try
Inside Centre (C) Jean de Villiers WP 3397 
Outside Centre Damian de Allende WP 221 
Right Wing Cornal Hendricks Cheetahs 2641 try
Full Back Willie le Roux Cheetahs 2516 
Reserve Frans Malherbe WP 233 
Reserve Tendai Mtawarira Sharks 2956 
Reserve Marcell Coetzee Sharks 23171 try
Reserve Adriaan Strauss Cheetahs 2835 
Reserve Morné Steyn Francais 30572 conversions, 1 penalty
Reserve Francois Hougaard Blue Bulls 2628 
Reserve Bakkies Botha Toulon 3480 
Argentina: 3 tries, 2 conversions, 3 penalties, 1 dropgoal