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Feinberg-Mngomezulu's Record 37 Points Lift Springboks to Top Spot After 67-30 Rout

A bonus-point victory in Durban put South Africa one point clear heading to a Twickenham rematch that will decide the title.

Overview

  • South Africa beat Argentina 67-30 at King’s Park to move first in the Rugby Championship by a single point with one round remaining.
  • Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored 37 points from a hat-trick, eight conversions and two penalties, surpassing Percy Montgomery’s 2007 national Test mark of 35.
  • The fly-half landed 10 of 11 kicks at goal, with his only miss rebounding off the post, in what teammates and coaches called a game-controlling display.
  • Coach Rassie Erasmus praised the 23-year-old as an incredible talent while stressing his development, noting the No 10 has just 14 caps and has learned through setbacks.
  • The Springboks have 15 tries across their last two Tests, including a 43-10 win over New Zealand, as Erasmus flags injury concerns for Damian Willemse (hamstring), Cheslin Kolbe (shoulder), Ethan Hooker (ankle) and Thomas du Toit (ankle).