Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Bongi Mbonambi said the team were ready for what is going to be a brutal battle against the Pumas at Estadio Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on Saturday in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games.
South Africa produced another convincing performance to defeat Tonga 72-46 while Zimbabwe defeated Barbados 75-48 to secure 13th place in the Netball World Cup action on Friday.
South Africa missed out on a semi-final spot despite claiming a 52-50 victory over Uganda while Australia suffered their first defeat after going down 56-55 against England in Netball World Cup action on Thursday.
South Africa and New Zealand played out to a thrilling 48-48 draw while Uganda put in another dominant performance to defeat Wales 73-56 in Netball World Cup actions on Wednesday.
Watch Banyana Banyana's dressing room celebrations after they defeated Italy 3-2 in their final Group G encounter to book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.
An injury time winner by Thembi Kgatlana was enough to guide Banyana Banyana to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Italy to secure their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games. The team shows 13 changes to the starting line-up, while the 23 includes talented prop Gerhard Steenekamp, who could make his Springbok debut.
South Africa returned to winning ways after claiming a 69-28 victory over Trinidad & Tobago while Australia and New Zealand secured their fourth straight win at the Netball World Cup.
Banyana Banyana doctor Nthabiseng Maesela has revealed that captain Refiloe Jane "should be back" for their must-win final World Cup Group G clash against Italy at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday.
South Africa suffered their first defeat against Jamaica while New Zealand and Australia maintain their unbeaten run in their last match of the opening round of the Netball World Cup.