Player ratings: Scant reward

OPINION: Argentina gave South Africa an almighty scare, but ultimately fell short - losing 18-24 in their World Cup warm-up match in Pretoria on Saturday.

Forwards Guido Petti and skipper Pablo Matera each scored a try for Argentina.

Joaquin Diaz Bonilla kicked a conversion and a penalty and Benjamin Urdapilleta a penalty.

Jan de Koning rates the Argentinean players!

15 Joaquín Tuculet:

Was well-marked by the Springbok defence and got very little reward for his many runs.

6/10

14 Sebastián Cancelliere:

Went missing for large periods of the game.

5/10

13 Jerónimo de la Fuente:

Had few chances on attack, but made most of his tackles and won two turnovers.

6/10

12 Lucas Mensa:

Was Los Pumas biggest threat on attack - making 70 metres and almost 10 metres per carry. Also made all his tackles.

7/10

11 Ramiro Moyano:

Struggled against the tight Bok defence and also slipped a crucial tackle.

5/10

10 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla:

Seems to struggle with the pace of international rugby and his defence needs work.

5/10

9 Felipe Ezcurra:

When you have negative metres, you know the defence had your number. Made most of his tackles and won a turnover.

5/10

8 Javier Ortega Desio:

His workrate was disappointing and managed just three tackles.

5/10

7 Marcos Kremer:

Struggled with the Springboks' physicality. Did make all but one of his attempted tackles.

5/10

6 Pablo Matera (captain):

Was everything that was great about Los Pumas - energetic, physical and non-stop.

8/10

5 Tomás Lavanini:

Discipline remains an issue. Penalised for an illegal, grass-cutter type tackle early in the match. Recklessly charged into other tackles as well.

4/10

4 Guido Petti:

Was Los Pumas' most productive forward with the ball in hand, made all his tackles and won a turnover.

7/10

3 Santiago Medrano:

Solid in the scrums, busy with the ball in hand and made most of his tackles.

6/10

2 Julian Montoya:

His basics were solid and made all his tackles. His work ethic can improve.

6/10

1 Mayco Vivas:

Made all his tackles and was solid in the set pieces. His work ethic can improve.

6/10

Replacements:

16 Santiago Socino (on for Montoya, 78th minute):

Not enough time to be rated.

17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (on for Vivas, 55th minute):

Struggled in the set pieces, but made all his tackles. Need to improve his workrate.

5/10

18 Juan Figallo (on for Medrano, 55th minute):

One of the more productive replacements, making plenty of carries - even though he got little reward.

6/10

19 Matías Alemanno (on for Kremer, 55th minute):

Had 10 carries, even though he did not make many metres. Made all his tackles.

6/10

20 Tomás Lezana (on for Desio, 47th minute):

Made plenty of metres in his handful of caries and made all his tackles.

7/10

21 Gonzalo Bertranou (on for Ezcurra, 55th minute):

Did the basics well. Nothing flash.

5/10

22 Benjamin Urdapilleta (on for Bonilla, 55th minute):

Steady rather than spectacular.

5/10

23 Santiago Carreras:

Not used.

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