Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has retained the starting line-up for the fourth round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in Newcastle on Saturday.
New Zealand have dropped to the third position in the World Rugby Rankings following their recent defeat against Argentina in the third round of the Rugby Championship.
New Zealand have confirmed that three players Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Du’Plessis Kirifi and Peter Umaga-Jensen will head back to the country from the ongoing Rugby Championship campaign.
Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma said the win over New Zealand in the recently concluded round of the Rugby Championship will be 'remembered for a long time'.
Argentina recorded their first ever win over New Zealand as they defeated the All Blacks 25-15 in the third round of the tri-nations Rugby Championship.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has confirmed the matchday squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina to be played in Parramatta on Saturday.
New Zealand prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been handed a three-week ban following his red-card incident in the second game of the Rugby Championship at Suncorp Stadium last weekend.
Australia flanker Lachlan Swinton has been handed a four-week suspension following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against New Zealand in Brisbane.
New Zealand skipper Sam Cane said red cards are tough to avoid in high intensity matches following the 22-24 defeat to Australia in the second game of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane.
Australia managed to bounce back from the defeat in the opening round of the Rugby Championship as they edged out New Zealand 24-22 in the second game at Suncorp Stadium.
New Zealand have been dealt a late injury blow with Patrick Tuipulotu ruled out of the second round clash in the Rugby Championship against Australia in Brisbane due to illness.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to the starting line-up for the final Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand to be played in Brisbane on Saturday.
New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 18th consecutive year as they defeated Australia 43-5 in the Rugby Championship opener at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.