The Springboks will take the lessons learned in their heart-breaking 29-28 defeat against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero into Saturday's Rugby Championship decider in Nelspruit.
The Springboks let a 17-point lead slip as Argentina showed their class with a superb 29-28 comeback victory in Santiago to keep the race for the Rugby Championship title alive.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that he had no intention of playing captain Siya Kolisi in Saturday's crunch Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
Rising Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to go under the knife for knee surgery, sidelining him for several weeks.
Ahead of their crucial opening match against Argentina, Springbok forward Kwagga Smith has warned his teammates not to take the threat the South Americans pose lightly.
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night and began preparations for their Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.