South Africa have made a late forced change ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand with Bongi Mbonambi ruled out due to a knee injury.

New Zealand captain Sam Cane insisted that his team is desperate to return back to winning ways as they face South Africa in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made five changes for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Johannesburg.

South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has been handed a four-game suspension following his red card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium.

New Zealand have dropped to the fifth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has urged his players to move on from the defeat against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber expressed delight over his team's win over New Zealand in the opening round of the Rugby Championship at Mbombela Stadium.

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx assured that they will be preparing for the second Test against New Zealand with same intent after a win in the opening round of the Rugby Championship.

South Africa have kick-started the Rugby Championship campaign with a 26-10 win over New Zealand played at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi admitted that his side is determined to beat New Zealand as the two teams lock horns with each other in the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand skipper Sam Cane is confident that his team will bounce back in the upcoming Rugby Championship after a series defeat at home recently against Ireland.

New Zealand centre Reiko Ioane said the All Blacks are excited about facing South Africa in back to back Rugby Championship games.

South Africa's Willie le Roux has urged his side to prepare for the aggression from New Zealand as the two teams lock horns with each other in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand chief executive Mark Robinson has hinted that Ian Foster's role with the All Blacks will depend on the outcome of the back to back Tests against South Africa in the upcoming Rugby Championship.

All Blacks first five-eighths Beauden Barrett is relishing the opportunity to face World Champions South Africa in back to back Tests in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.

SANZAAR have confirmed that they have retained the 20-minute red card trial in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has slammed New Zealand Rugby for the strained relationship with the coaching management and the players.

New Zealand fly-half Richie Mo'unga is relishing the challenge to face South Africa in the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand will miss the services of prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi for the South Africa leg of the Rugby Championship following an injury.

New Zealand Rugby has made changes to the coaching panel ahead of the Rugby Championship games against South Africa to be played next month.