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Argentina (6) 20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Tries: <\/strong>Moroni, Penalty <\/span>Con:<\/strong> Boffelli <\/span>Pens:<\/strong> Boffelli (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | South Africa (22) 36<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Tries: <\/strong>Hendrikse, Marx (2), de Allende, Penalty <\/span>Cons: <\/strong>Willemse, Steyn (2)<\/span> Pen: <\/strong>Willemse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | South Africa swept to the top of the Rugby Championship with a bonus point win over Argentina in Buenos Aires.<\/span><\/p>\n Tries from scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse, centre Damian De Allende, a double from hooker Malcolm Marx and a penalty try proved enough for victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Springboks are above New Zealand on head-to-head record with one round of matches left.<\/span><\/p>\n They face Argentina in Durban on Saturday in their final game after New Zealand host Australia in Auckland.<\/span><\/p>\n South Africa controlled the first half and led 22-6 at the break before Argentina came back in the final 15 minutes, closing the gap to two points (22-20).<\/span><\/p>\n But the visitors held their nerve to secure the win.<\/span><\/p>\n “To come here is very hard. Argentines are very passionate people and they take pride in their rugby. For us to get a bonus point was special,” said Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.<\/span><\/p>\n “Argentina played really well, it was a great battle. It has been tough for us and we had to pull together as a group.”<\/span><\/p>\n Argentina skipper Julian Montoya admitted his side paid the price for an inconsistent performance. <\/span><\/p>\n “The first half we weren’t where we wanted to be in terms of defence and discipline,” he said. <\/span><\/p>\n “In the second half our attitude was much better and we kept going. But it wasn’t enough.<\/span><\/p>\n |