Overview
- Argentina, crowned in Montevideo over the weekend, moved to 40 points and secured back-to-back SVNS 2 titles.
- World Rugby confirmed Argentina and South Africa have qualified for the World Championship playoff events in Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux, which decide 2027 core status against teams relegation-threatened from the top tier.
- South Africa finished third with three wins from five matches, and coach Cecil Afrika said two poor halves against Spain and later against Argentina undercut an otherwise strong defensive showing.
- Afrika reported no injuries from Montevideo and said player management is a priority for the back-to-back weekend in Brazil, while praising debutant Shanidinè Bezuidenhout and the growth of Lerato Makua.
- São Paulo on March 28-29 will settle the final qualifier, with China holding fourth after a 22-15 win over Brazil and both Brazil and Kenya still in contention.