2024 Argentina vs South Africa

Eben Etzebeth Ties Springboks Rugby Caps Record

Eben Etzebeth Ties Springboks Rugby Caps Record

Eben Etzebeth ties Victor Matfield for the South Africa Rugby all-time record for caps in Springboks match against Los Pumas Rugby.

Sep 21, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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Eben Etzebeth tied former Springboks teammate Victor Matfield for the most caps in South Africa Rugby history in the second half against Argentina on Sept. 21 in South America. 

The 32-year-old star, who plays professionally for the Hollywoodbets Sharks of the United Rugby Championship, entered the game in the first 10 minutes of the second half in Santiago del Estero. 

Etzebeth has helped the Springboks win two Rugby World Cups during his international career and earned his 127th cap for the Boks. The massive (nearly 6-foot-9, 258 pounds) lock has been a Springboks mainstay since 2012. 

His tying of the record came an hour after teammate Handre Pollard became the second all-time leading score for the Springboks. 

Eben Etzebeth Ties Victor Matfield For Most Springboks Caps

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When Will Eben Etzebeth Break The Springbok Record?

Etzebeth could break the South Africa caps record at 10:55 a.m. on Sept. 28 in South Africa. That match is streaming on FloRugby in the United States. 

How To Watch South Africa Vs. Argentina Rugby

The Rugby Championship will be streaming in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

That includes games from Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

Match replays, highlights and more will be on both platforms. 

South Africa Springboks Lineup

  1. Ox Nche
  2. Malcolm Marx
  3. Thomas du Toit
  4. Salmaan Moerat
  5. Ruan Nortje
  6. Marco van Staden
  7. Ben-Jason Dixon
  8. Jasper Wiese
  9. Cobus Reinach
  10. Handre Pollard
  11. Makazole Mapimpi
  12. Lukhanyo Am
  13. Jesse Kriel
  14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
  15. Aphelele Fassi

Substitutes: 16. Jan-Hendrik Wessels 17. Gerhard Steenekamp 18. Vincent Koch 19. Eben Etzebeth 20. Elrigh Louw 21. Kwagga Smith 22. Jaden Hendrikse 23. Manie Libbok

Argentina Rugby Lineup

  1. Thomas Gallo
  2. Julian Montoya
  3. Joel Sclavi
  4. Franco Molina
  5. Pedro Rubiolo
  6. Pablo Matera
  7. Marcos Kremer
  8. Joaquin Oviedo
  9. Gonzalo Bertranou
  10. Tomas Albornoz
  11. Mateo Carreras
  12. Santiago Chocobares
  13. Lucio Cinti
  14. Bautista Delguy
  15. Juan Cruz Mallia

Substitutes: 16. Ignacio Ruiz 17. Ignacio Calles 18. Pedro Delgado 19. Guido Petti 20. Juan Martin Gonzalez 21. Gonzalo Garcia 22. Santiago Carreras 23. Matias Moroni

South Africa Vs. Argentina Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 4:55 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.

South Africa World Rugby Ranking

 The Springboks are ranked No. 1 in the world with 93.58 points.

Argentina World Rugby Ranking

Argentina is ranked No. 7 in the world with 82.49 points.

South Africa Rugby Schedule 2024

Argentina Rugby Schedule 2024

World Rugby Rankings 2024

  1. South Africa, 93.58
  2. Ireland, 92.12
  3. New Zealand, 88.25
  4. France, 86.96
  5. England, 85.40
  6. Scotland, 82.82
  7. Argentina, 81.49
  8. Italy, 78.98
  9. Australia, 79.78
  10. Fiji, 78.43
  11. Wales, 76.04
  12. Georgia, 74.10
  13. Japan, 73.53
  14. Samoa, 72.30
  15. Portugal, 70.61
  16. Tonga, 68.12
  17. Uruguay, 67.39
  18. Spain, 66.29
  19. USA, 66.08
  20. Romania, 62.62

The Rugby Championship 2024 Fixtures

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August 31

September 7

September 21

September 28

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South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and England will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2024?

The Rugby Championship will be streaming in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

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