Boks bounce back for hard-fought win over Pumas

Argentina 23 South Africa 34

Boks bounce back for hard-fought win over Pumas
Mon, 07 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

A late try by Juan Smith sealed the victory but fullback Percy Montgomery contributed 18 points to see his side home in sunny conditions and in front of a near-capacity crowd.

The Pumas shocked the Boks when they took an early lead, but their discipline declined in the second half and Jake White’s men took control.

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CourtsRugbyInternationalPlace: South AfricaPlace: ArgentinaPlace: EnglandPerson: Juan SmithPerson: Percy MontgomeryPerson: Jake WhitePerson: Martin HernandezPerson: BorgesPerson: AramburuPerson: M. ContepomiPerson: LeonelliPerson: F. ContepomiPerson: PichotPerson: RonceroPerson: LedesmaPerson: HasanPerson: Fernandez LobbePerson: BouzaPerson: Manuel LeguizamonPerson: M.Person: Longo EliaPerson: CarizzaPerson: SchustermanPerson: MontgomeryPerson: JantjesPerson: FouriePerson: de VilliersPerson: HabanaPerson: PretoriusPerson: ConradiePerson: Du RandtPerson: SmitPerson: Van der LindePerson: B. BothaPerson: MatfieldPerson: TyibilikaPerson: SmithPerson: CronjePerson: AndrewsPerson: ShimangePerson: Van den BergPerson: BurgerPerson: T SpreadburyOrganisation: BoksOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: PumasOrganisation: South
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