Argentina battled at the breakdown in their 23-14 Rugby World Cup warm-up loss to South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday as coach Michael Cheika described the defeat as a 'step back' in their preparations for the tournament in France.
Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Argentina - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - July 29, 2023 Argentina head coach Michael Cheika before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Cheika’s side led 10-3 at halftime against a much-changed Springbok team packed with fringe players seeking to confirm a place in South Africa’s World Cup squad that will be announced on Tuesday. "It was a disappointment," Cheika told reporters. "There was a lack of intensity on our part. In the first half we were in good positions in defence, not dominant, but in a good positions.
Cheika hopes the performance will be a wake-up call to his side, who start their World Cup campaign with a crunch pool clash against England in Marseille on Sept. 9.
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