Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry is expecting a stiff challenge from Australia in the Rugby World Cup opener to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
South Africa have retained their third position in the World Rugby Rankings following the latest round of the Rugby Championship which was claimed by New Zealand.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is delighted with his side's dominating 40-14 win in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Eden Park on Saturday.
New Zealand have taken a giant leap towards securing the Rugby Championship title as they defeated Australia 40-14 at Eden Park in the final round on Saturday.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Sam Whitelock the captain for the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Auckland.
New Zealand midfielder Quinn Tupaea is set to be ruled out for the remainder of the year following his injury in the Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Melbourne on Thursday.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster believes the All Blacks' dominance over Australia in the Bledisloe Cup contests will not count as the two teams face each other at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has made eight changes to the starting line up for the Bledisloe Test game against New Zealand to be played at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.
Veteran backline utility Kurtley Beale is excited about facing New Zealand in back to back Rugby Championship fixtures after being recalled in the Australian squad by head coach Dave Rennie.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has recalled veteran backline utility Kurtley Beale in the 36-man squad for the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand to be played on 15th September at Marvel Stadium.
New Zealand will miss the services of Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for the upcoming Rugby Championship game against New Zealand in Melbourne to be played on 15th September
Australia skipper James Slipper has urged his side to use the defeat against the Springboks in Sydney as a motivation ahead of the final leg of the Rugby Championship competition against New Zealand.
South Africa have managed to return back to winning ways as they defeated Australia 24-8 in the latest round of the Rugby Championship played in Sydney on Saturday.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has named an unchanged starting line up as they chase a second successive win over the Springboks when the two teams meet in Sydney on Saturday.