Argentina Arrive For South Africa Contest

Watch as the Argentina squad arrives in Johannesburg ahead of their Rugby Championship 2013 opener against South Africa next weekend.

The Pumas open their Rugby Championship campaign against the Springboks this weekend (17th August) looking to go one better than their debut season last year, when their best result was a draw against South Africa on home soil.

They recently lost a two-match series at home to England while resting a number of players, but bring a stronger squad to South Africa.

Although a number of their key players represent clubs in England and France, five of their squad are currently without a club.

However, they will also be able to call on the services of New Zealand's Graham Henry, who they have recruited as a consultant.

As part of their preparations for the tournament, they took on - and beat - a New South Wales Barbarian team in two matches, winning the first game 29-27 and the second one by 58 points to 12 in Argentina.

Rugby Championship 2013 schedule

17th August: Australia v New Zealand, South Africa v Argentina
24th August: Argentina v South Africa, New Zealand v Australia

7th September: Australia v South Africa, New Zealand v Argentina
14th September: Australia v Argentina, New Zealand v South Africa

28th September: South Africa v Australia, Argentina v New Zealand
5th October: Argentina v Australia, South Africa v New Zealand

Video courtesy of SNTV