First up ,the teams have the formalities of the National Anthems
Club Atletico in Velez Sarsfield , Argentina , hosts the last 80 minutes for both sides to get their combinations right in a competitive match before the World Cup. Many questions were asked of the Boks , which they were unable to answer , and they will be looking to make amends for their first ever defeat to the Pumas on home soil. The Argentinians on the other hand will look to keep their momentum going , and build on their good form. The conditions are near perfect and both sides, no doubt , will come out and give it their all for their respective nations.
Sorry I didn't realise, I was under the impression it was a complete friendly
This is a test match since it awards a cap. And as such does contribute to rankings the only friendlies are non capped matches against 'world 15' type sides.
Burger is in the same boat give the old work horse a break and give Kolisi a run, Or any other loose forward. They're pillars to our success why risk damaging them in a friendly against a physical team!
Why on earth are we playing Matfield? He's so damn old and he has such a high chance of getting injured! It's a friendly so it won't affect the ranking either. Fair enough for Meyer if he wants to win before the World Cup but this isn't the way to go about it. Our pool stage is the easiest at the World Cup by a long way. Save our old blokes for the finals when we need them fit. Meyer is one of the worst coaches going around! Favouritism of the old blokes, badly handled politics and bad morale management before the World Cup. I don't see South Africa getting past the first knock out match at the RWC
And I'm actually content with the Zane Kirchner selection. Watching him playing for Leinster and the Barbarians I saw he actually has a good step and as always runs great support lines. Which in our backline, where everyone tries to be a playmaker, could be brilliant, as he'll let others make magic and then he will feed off it.
Against*
Meyer does not actually trust Reinach enough for a start. He aims to "use" him as the third scrumhalf at the World Cup where O minutes played (except absolute minnows) is the goal.