New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made a forced change to the matchday squad for the third round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played in Christchurch on Saturday.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane heaped praises on Argentina as the two teams lock horns in the third round of the Rugby Championship at Orangetheory Stadium on Saturday.
All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett had an injury scare during a training session ahead of Saturday's third round Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.
Michael Cheika admitted that Argentina's win over Australia in San Juan last weekend during the second round of the Rugby Championship gave him a mixed emotion.
Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has made four changes to the starting line up for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in San Juan on Saturday.
New Zealand have dropped to the fifth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.
Australia scored three second half tries as they kick-started their Rugby Championship campaign with a 41-26 win over Argentina in the opening round at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on Saturday.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has come in support of Michael Hooper after the Wallabies captain pulled out of the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina due to personal reasons.
Bringing in Ollie Smith is one of the many changes Gregor Townsend has made for Saturday’s crunch match against Argentina and the Glasgow Warrior will now be keen to take his opportunity.