Pollard guides the Springboks to the Rugby Championship title
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Handre Pollard contributed with 31 points in Salta guiding the Springboks to a historical win over Argentina. Pollard scored 2 tries and landed 8 kicks on the day as South Africa ran away with a 13-46 win.
The Springboks scored 11 tries for the competition and finished top of the log with 12 points, followed by Australia on 9. New Zealand and Argentina in 3rd and 4th spot. Pollard went on to score the most points in the Championship (42) and holds the record for most points in a single game against Argentina, over taking Gaffie du Toit who scored 24 points.
Handre Pollard vs Argentina
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 10, 2019
3️⃣1️⃣ Points
0️⃣8️⃣ Tackles
0️⃣2️⃣ Tries
0️⃣3️⃣ Defenders Beaten
0️⃣2️⃣ Clean Breaks pic.twitter.com/FCLAQWagR6
South Africa knew a victory in the final match of the tournament at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena would deny Australia the title after the Wallabies had thrashed defending champions New Zealand 47-26 earlier on Saturday.
Pollard grabbed a try in each half and booted 21 points as the Springboks got the job done six weeks before they start their bid for Rugby World Cup glory with a blockbuster clash against the All Blacks in Yokohama.
Mbongeni Mbonambi also touched down after Santiago Cordero opened the scoring with an early try, which proved to be a false dawn for the Pumas.
Further scores from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe rubbed salt into the wounds, South Africa running away with it to take the title for a fourth time in style.
Nicolas Sanchez scored two penalties in what was a tight contest for much of the first half, but the ill-disciplined Pumas were scoreless after the break and finished bottom of the table without a win to their name.
