Springboks have landed in Argentina after 'long journey' as team announcement update given
The South African Springboks rugby team has arrived in Argentina for an upcoming Test match. Coach Rassie Erasmus is managing player recovery and training schedules to ensure the team is prepared for the challenge.
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will feature for the Springboks against Argentina.
South Africa have landed in Argentina ahead of their match with Los Pumas as they begin their final preparations for the game at Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires.
The Springboks squad was divided into two travelling parties and it has been confirmed that they touched down in the early hours of Sunday morning (South American time).
The two groups flew from South Africa to Buenos Aires via São Paulo in Brazil and arrived at the squad’s hotel in Argentina within one hour of one another after midnight.
It’s been revealed that the players will have a day off to rest and recover from the journey, allowing them sufficient time to acclimatise to the conditions and the time zone.
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