Much-changed 'Boks clinch victory over Argies 

The win may have come at some price after the Boks' experienced centre Lukhanyo Am was forced off at halftime with a knee injury.
Much-changed 'Boks clinch victory over Argies 

South Africa’s Jean Kleyn. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Steve Haag

Tries by wings Makazole Mapimpi and Canan Moodie helped a much-changed South Africa to a 24-13 victory over Argentina in their Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Buenos Aires.

The Springboks made 13 changes for the game with several players given a chance to impress before coach Jacques Nienaber names his 33-player World Cup squad on Tuesday, but they trailed 10-3 after an ill-disciplined first half.

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