* Springboks record 27-6 victory
* Argentina “belong in this company”
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By Ken Borland
CAPE TOWN, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Zane Kirchner, Marcell Coetzee
and Bryan Habana grabbed tries as South Africa brushed Argentina
aside 27-6 at Newlands on Saturday in their opening match in the
inaugural Rugby Championship.
The Springbok pack did not yield in defence against the
massive opposition forwards and their strong ball-carriers won
enough momentum to dominate territory and possession.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn steered South Africa to victory, booting
three conversions and two penalties and also helping to set up
two of the three tries.
Argentina’s points came from two penalties by flyhalf Juan
Martin Hernandez.
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said the other teams in the
southern hemisphere competition, New Zealand and Australia,
should not take the South Americans lightly.
“Full credit to them,” Meyer told reporters. “People
underestimate Argentina but they play great rugby, they are
going to do well in the tournament.
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