South Africa have extended their margin over the second positioned New Zealand in the World Rugby Rankings following their win over Argentina in the second round of the Rugby Championship.
Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos is hopeful that the second round Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand scheduled in Perth will be played at a later date.
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber feels scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse could be on the sidelines for a lengthy period following his latest injury setback.
Handre Pollard contributed with 21 points as South Africa maintained their perfect start in the ongoing Rugby Championship with a 29-10 win over Argentina in the second round at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has slammed Australia coach Dave Rennie over his remarks following the All Blacks' decision to pull out of the Rugby Championship game against the Wallabies.
South Africa has sent a proposal to host the remainder of the Rugby Championship games after New Zealand's decision to withdraw from the Perth game against Australia and the home matches against the Springboks.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has slammed New Zealand for their decision to pull out of the second round Rugby Championship game to be played in Perth on 28th August.
New Zealand have withdrawn from their Rugby Championship fixture against the Wallabies and have cancelled their matches against South Africa due to Covid restrictions.
Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has made sweeping changes for the second round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is set to continue his pitch-side 'water boy' role for the second round of the Rugby Championship game against Argentina to be played in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
The third Bledisloe Cup Test between New Zealand and Australia scheduled to be played in Perth on 28th August is in doubt following the new restrictions imposed by the Western Australian government.
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 11 changes for the starting line-up for the second round of the Rugby Championship to be played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has added Jean-Luc du Preez in the squad ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship against Argentina to be played at Port Elizabeth.
Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos said the board will be looking to review the "Giteau Law" following their back to back defeats against New Zealand at Eden Park.