The Argentines will be a tough nut to crack after they have already beaten the Wallabies and All Blacks this season in the Championship.

The Pumas also have an added advantage of playing at home in front of their passionate supporters.

While the Springboks are confident after their first win over the Wallabies in Australia in 13 years, the eighth-man, Jasper Wiese, warns that it will be tough.

“All of the teams will be playing for a bonus point at this stage and not just the win,” said the former Cheetahs player.

“We are certainly keeping in mind that we have a shot to win the Championship, and each team will tell you the same thing, so bonus points are very important.

“But first we must do our best and make our country proud, and if we do that and play to our potential, then the bonus point will look after itself.

“The Pumas are so tough on their home ground. When you play abroad you have to deal with the home ground advantage but in Argentina, it seems to be even tougher.

“This is a very proud country and their players feed off their crowd and they never go away.

“Argentina are a passionate team and they have grown into a force to be reckoned with wherever they play.

“They proved this with their comprehensive 48-17 home win against Australia. They also beat New Zealand 25-18 away from home, so we are under no illusions about the challenge ahead.”

Saturday’s Test at Estadio Jose Amalfitani kicks off at 21:10.

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