Planet Rugby ve a los Boks ganando por 7, pero logrando punto bono ofensivo y de esa forma, logrando el título de campeón del Rch 2022.

En la intro a su nota, PR dice que los Boks estarán confiados para el Test, pero los Pumas al menos llevan a su favor el haber ganado en Durban en 2015, siendo ese el sitio de su primera victoria contra Sur África.
Mencionan que los Pumas han sido la sorpresa del año, y que se han convertido en una genuina amenaza contra los tres pesos pesados del Sur. Reseñan que Cheika los ha convertido en un duro rival, que sería muy feliz logrando vencer a los Boks, para completar la tripleta.

En jugadores Pumas a prestar atención, mencionan que Imhoff y Moroni serán titulares. Ambos traen mucha experiencia al XV de los Pumas, habiendo logrado grandes hazañas en Test Rugby. Dicen que cuándo está jugando a su mejor nivel, Imhoff es de los mejores anotadores del Rugby mundial, y tendrá gratas memorias de su Test contra SA en Durban 2015, dónde anotó el famoso trio de Tries que fue crucial ese día. De Moroni, destacan su buen desempeño en la 2da mitad del Test de Avellaneda.

También destacan el nivel de Kremer, que ha descollado en este RCh. Dicen que si bien Kremer es bueno con la pelota y en el line, dónde de verdad es un grande es en la defensa, dónde su gran trabajo permite que sus compañeros puedan brillar. Dicen que Kremer lleva 66 tackles, que es lo máximo en este RCh. No les extrañaría que el RCh cierre con Kremer siendo el líder de tackles para este Rch, por la ventaja que lleva.

En el frente a frente, destacan los dos número 8: Jasper Wiese y Pablo Matera. Dicen que Wiese ha mejorado mucho este año, pero tiene un gran rival en frente en Matera, un jugador que puede cambiar Tests, y un componente crucial en darle mucho impulso a los Pumas con sus excelentes destrezas con la pelota. Dicen que Matera, igual que Wiese, es un gran defensor, aunque Matera es mejor en el breakdown

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South Africa will be in a confident mood as they have won the last five matches against Argentina although they will underestimate the visitors at their peril as the Pumas will gain confidence from the fact that they registered there first ever victory over the Boks at the same venue in Durban in 2015.

Apart from that, Argentina have been the surprise package this year and their emergence as a genuine threat to the traditional southern hemisphere heavyweights in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa has been refreshing. Under the guidance of former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, Los Pumas have proven a tough nut to crack and after already beating the Wallabies and All Blacks this year, they would love nothing more than to add the Boks’ scalp to that impressive list.

Players to watch

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Argentina have made two changes to their starting line-up with Juan Imhoff and Matias Moroni coming in as replacements for Lucio Cinti and Matias Orlando on the left wing and outside centre respectively. Imhoff and Moroni bring plenty of experience to the Pumas’ game and both have reached great heights at Test level. When on song, Imhoff is one of the best finishers in the game and he will have fond memories of playing at Kings Park against South Africa as he scored a hat-trick of tries at the ground when Argentina claimed their first-ever triumph in this fixture in 2015. Meanwhile, Moroni came on as a second half replacement last week and made a telling impact with a superb try. More of that will be appreciated by Pumas fans.

Another player whose stocks have risen during the Rugby Championship is Pumas flanker Marcos Kremer. The 25-year-old is a good lineout option and solid with ball in hand but his biggest strength is his brilliant defensive work which allows for his flashier team-mates to shine on attack. Kremer has completed 66 tackles so far which is more than any other player in the competition and don’t be surprised if he is at the forefront of that facet of play again this weekend.

Main head-to-head

Both teams possess exciting players across the park but the duel between the two number eights, Jasper Wiese of South Africa and Argentina’s Pablo Matera, will be one of the highlights of this fixture. Wiese’s game has come on in leaps and bounds in 2022 and he has cemented his position as the Boks’ first choice number eight. Powerful on attack and defence, the Leicester Tiger knows he will have to be at his best in both departments if he wants to make an impact in this match. With the evergreen Duane Vermeulen set to feature off the bench, Wiese will be determined to take the fight to Argentina with a strong all-round performance.

Wiese faces a tough adversary in Matera, who is a genuine game-breaker and a key component in giving the Pumas much needed momentum with his strong ball carrying ability. Like Wiese, the 29-year-old’s excellence is not just restricted to his attacking prowess, however, as he too is an outstanding defender, although he holds an edge over his South African counterpart with his breakdown work which will also be crucial in this encounter. Both Wiese and Matera are important to their respective teams’ causes and a fascinating battle awaits between two players who are in superb form.
Prediction

Although the Boks will be favourites, they can expect another tough encounter from their opponents who, like their hosts, will be determined to finish their campaign on a high. Los Pumas will be well organised and should put in a competitive performance but the Boks will prove too strong in their backyard. Boffelli’s boot will keep the visitors in contention but Nienaber’s men need tries and will do enough to claim silverware. South Africa to win by seven points and secure a bonus point to win the title.

La página Saffa IOL destaca 5 duelos interesantes en el Test de mañana en Durban.

Canan Moodie vs. Juan Imhoff en el Wing

Jessie Kriel vs. Matías Moroni en el Centro

Frans Steyn vs. Santiago Carreras en el 10

Jasper Wiese vs. Palbo Matera en el 8

Frans Malherbe vs. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro a nivel de pilares.

En el primer duelo, dicen que Moodie tuvo un buen Test contra Lucio Cinti, pero que en esta ocasión, va a jugar contra un gran veterano con muchísima velocidad. Quizás le convendría a Moody que su medio scrum patee temprano al puesto de Imhoff, para poder golpearle y así frenarlo un poco.

Del duelo Kriel – Moroni, dicen que Kriel no ha jugado muy bien recientemente, y que Moroni es un gran defensor. Dicen que Kriel posiblemente presione a Moroni de haber patadas en la dirección de Moroni.

Le dan la ventaja a Steyn por su gran experiencia, y porque ven a Carreras como un Utility Back haciendo las de 10. Dicen que Carreras tiene que poder tacklear a Steyn e involucrar a sus rápidos backs, para tener buenos resultados.

Dicen que Wiese es un gran corredor (dicen que es como un camión cuándo toma velocidad), y que Matera es buen jugador con la pelota, sin la pelota y en el breakdown.

Finalmente, dicen que el choque entre Malherbe y Tetaz Chaparro quedó más o menos tablas en el Test de Avellaneda, pero dudan que Malherbe cometa penales en Durban. Sin embargo, destacan que Tetaz Chaparro tiene 70 Tests a cuesta, y que seguro sabe muchas de las artimañas del scrum, lo cual puede complicar a Malherbe.

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