Rassie Erasmus refused to blame Manie Libbok for the Springboks' loss to Argentina in the Rugby Championship insisting that Los Pumas were the better team.

Fly-half Manie Libbok misses a kick from virtually in front of the posts to win the game in the last minute. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A win for the Springboks would have sealed the Rugby Championship title with a game to spare, but instead they will need to do the business in the return home fixture against Los Pumas.

A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus refused to blame Manie Libbok for the surprise 29-28 Rugby Championship defeat in Argentina on Saturday after the flyhalf missed a kick from virtually in front of the posts to win the game.

Rassie Erasmus rued the Springboks’ inaccuracies in the 29-28 defeat to Argentina in round five of the Rugby Championship, pinpointing the moment where it all went awry. South Africa came out firing in the first half,

Flyhalf Manie Libbok had a chance to get the Springboks back in the lead with just over a minute to go against Argentina, but he pulled his penalty kick.