29 July 2023
Ellispark, Johannesburg
The Rugby Championship Match
South Africa
22
Argentina
21
Captain: Duane Vermeulen Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Coach: Jacques Nienaber Attendance: 45,000
Team - Combined caps: 717 (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head Prop Steven Kitshoff WP 3173 
Hooker Malcolm Marx Spears 2960 
Tight-head Prop Frans Malherbe WP 3260 
Lock Eben Etzebeth Sharks 311111 try
Lock Marvin Orie WP 3012 
Flank Marco van Staden Blue Bulls 2711 
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit Verblitz 3068 
Eighthman (C) Duane Vermeulen Ulster 3767 
Scrumhalf Grant Williams Sharks 273 
Flyhalf Manie Libbok WP 2651 try, 2 conversions, 1 penalty
Left Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse Blue Bulls 278 
Inside Centre Damian de Allende Wild Knights 31711 try
Outside Centre Jesse Kriel Canon 2959 
Right Wing Cheslin Kolbe Suntory 2924 
Full Back Willie le Roux Verblitz 3385 
Reserve Faf de Klerk Canon 3147 
Reserve RG Snyman Munster 2825 
Reserve Lukhanyo Am Sharks 2933 
Reserve Kwagga Smith Blue Revs 3032 
Reserve Vincent Koch Francais 3343 
Reserve Trevor Nyakane Racing 3459 
Reserve Bongi Mbonambi Sharks 3258 
Reserve Damian Willemse WP 2529 
Argentina: 2 tries, 1 conversion, 3 penalties
Match pictures:
Bongi MbonambiLukhanyo AmMalcolm MarxRG SnymanMarvin OrieMarco van StadenVincent KochFaf de KlerkKwagga SmithDamian WillemseManie LibbokKurt-Lee ArendseGrant WilliamsTrevor NyakaneFrans MalherbePieter-Steph du ToitWillie le RouxDuane VermeulenJacques NienaberDamian de AllendeEben EtzebethSteven KitshoffJesse Kriel
Team for the Ellispark test:
Back: Bongi Mbonambi, Lukhanyo Am, Malcolm Marx, RG Snyman, Marvin Orie, Marco van Staden, Vincent Koch
Middle: Faf de Klerk, Kwagga Smith, Damian Willemse, Manie Libbok, Trevor Nyakane, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Grant Williams, Cheslin Kolbe
Front: Frans Malherbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Willie le Roux, Duane Vermeulen (captain), Jacques Nienaber (coach), Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Steven Kitshoff, Jesse Kriel