Last chance saloon for Springbok World Cup hopefuls, goal-kicking ace Boffelli back for Pumas

Up to nine starters and four replacements will be desperate to impress South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber in a Rugby World Cup warm-up against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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They have varying chances of making the 33-man squad of the title-holders for the global showpiece in France, that kicks off on 8 September.

Nienaber will reveal his selections on Tuesday in Johannesburg, so the match at the 50 000-seat Estadio Jose Amalfitani offers a final chance to shine.

Backline starters needing to sparkle include winger Canan Moodie, inside centre Andre Esterhuizen and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach.

Faf de Klerk, part of the 2019 team that defeated England in Japan to win the World Cup a record-equalling third time, is certain to be among the three France-bound scrumhalves.

That leaves Reinach, Herschel Jantjies, one of the Buenos Aires replacements, Jaden Hendrikse and injured Grant Williams fighting for two places.

Hendrikse is likely to be the only one of 42 World Cup hopefuls who will not have worn the green and gold this season after the match in the Argentine capital.

But Nienaber says the Sharks No 9 renowned for his contestable box kicks is a strong contender for France as he recovers from the death of his father.

"We know what we have in Jaden. Do not misread the fact that he has not played this season. We wanted to give Cobus (Reinach) another go and Herschel (Jantjies) a go," said the coach.

Among the forward starters, there is a lot at stake for props Trevor Nyakane and Thomas du Toit, locks Jean Kleyn and Marvin Orie and flankers Franco Mostert and Deon Fourie.

Argentina

15 Martin Bogado, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Santiago