Overview

• Both teams confirmed their lineups for Saturday in Durban, with Argentina making three changes up front: Franco Molina for Guido Petti, Lucas Paulos for Pedro Rubiolo and Pablo Matera for Juan González.
• Argentina sits on 9 points behind Australia (11) and South Africa and New Zealand (10), so any return in Durban is vital to remain a contender heading into the final round.
• Australian Angus Gardner will referee the match, a designation the Pumas have highlighted after concerns about recent officiating.
• Kings Park’s 52,000-seat, steep stands and loud acoustics present one of the most challenging away environments in test rugby.
• South Africa holds a decisive head-to-head edge since 2012, though Argentina’s 37-25 win in Durban in 2015 stands as a touchstone as the sides meet before a rematch next week at Twickenham.