The Pumas will be desperate to bounce back this week following their recent 53-3 drubbing at the hands of the All Blacks in Hamilton.

The also do take confidence into the crucial Test after having beaten both the Wallabies and All Blacks earlier in the tournament.

This led to Cheika ringing the changes in an attempt to keep their title chances alive.

The former Wallabies coach, Cheika, said the vibe in the camp is good and this will be important in order to beat the World Champions.

“When we got back to work at the start of the week, everyone had a good attitude, very positive and have concentrated on the strategy for the game.

“It will be important to impose our way of playing. South Africa are a lot different to play against than Australia and New Zealand. It will be a different dynamic.

“It is up to us to keep the Rugby Championship open and alive.”

Meanwhile, the Test was originally scheduled to be played at Estadio José Amalfitani, however, the venue was moved as a Green Day concert at the stadium earlier in the week left the pitch in an unplayable condition. This is according to a source in Buenos Aires.

Saturday's Test between the Pumas and Springboks at Estadio Libertadores De América kicks off at 21:10.

Argentina - 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 12 Matias Orlando, 11 Lucio Cinti, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Pablo Matera, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez; 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Eduardo Bello, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro.

Replacements - 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Thomas Gallo, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Rodrigo Bruni, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 23 Matias Moroni.

Springboks - 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff.

Replacements - 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Elrigh Louw, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 André Esterhuizen, 23 Frans Steyn.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport