New Zealand

New Zealand have suffered a double injury blow ahead of the fourth round clash of the Rugby Championship against South Africa after Brodie Retallick and Ngani Laumape ruled out of the encounter.

New Zealand maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing Rugby Championship tournament after they went on to beat Argentina 46-24 in Nelson on Saturday.

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has made four changes to the squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship game in Nelson on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named Crusaders fly-half Richie Mo'unga in the starting line-up for the upcoming Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina in Nelson.

New Zealand duo Ryan Crotty and Sam Cane have returned to the squad ahead of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday in Nelson after recovering from concussion injuries.

New Zealand prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship campaign following a fractured thumb.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika said he is not concerned about losing his role after the Wallabies suffered yet another defeat against All Blacks on Saturday.

Beauden Barrett ran four tries as New Zealand outplayed Australia with a 40-12 victory in the second round of the Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made four changes for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand scheduled to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has drafted Hurricanes' Jordie Barrett into the starting line-up for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

Australia boss Michael Cheika believes he is still the best option to coach the Wallabies into the 2019 World Cup in Japan despite the calls of his sacking has taken a rise following another defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney.

?New Zealand will be without the services of centre Ryan Crotty and wing Rieko Ioane for the second round of the Rugby Championship to be played against Australia in Auckland next weekend.

Australia full-back Israel Folau will miss the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at Eden Park following an injury.

New Zealand came up with a strong second-half performance as they kick-started their Rugby Championship title defence with a 13-38 win over trans-Tasman rivals Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia have been dealt another injury blow ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand scheduled on Saturday in Sydney with replacement prop Taniela Tupou ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named Waratahs prop Tom Robertson in the starting line-up for the Rugby Championship opening game against World Champions New Zealand scheduled to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has left out Crusaders fly-half Richie Mo'unga for the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia set to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Hurricanes loose forward Vaea Fifita said he was surprised by the reason given by All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen on his omission from the Rugby Championship squad.

New Zealand coach has confirmed a trimmed 32-man squad that will be in contention for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Sydney on next Saturday.

New Zealand selector Grant Fox has confirmed that Beauden Barrett will start at fly-half in the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia in Sydney next Saturday.