Australia winger Marika Koroibete has returned to the starting line-up for the must-win Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
Australia hooker Jordan Uelese feels New Zealand's dominating record at Eden Park will add to their pressure ahead of the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.
New Zealand flanker Dalton Papali'i wants the All Blacks to reduce their penalty counts as they look to seal the Bledisloe Cup when they face Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.
South Africa lock Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to spend considerable amount of time on the sidelines after undergoing a surgery on his injured shoulder.
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 10 changes to the starting line up for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina to be played at Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed the matchday squad for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
SANZAAR has announced the revised schedule for the upcoming Rugby Championship competition following the New Zealand government's decision to impose trans-Tasman travel ban due to Covid surge in Australia.
New Zealand Rugby has revealed that they are likely to play the Rugby Championship games against Argentina in Australia following the travel restrictions imposed in New Zealand due to Covid.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has named eight uncapped players in the 42-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship tournaments.
SANZAAR announced that they will be reviewing the Rugby Championship schedule after New Zealand government's decision to suspend travel between New Zealand and Australia.
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said Australia will be open to host a new 'mini Rugby World Cup' tournament in July to fulfill the international calendar.
Australia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been handed a four-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against Argentina.
The final round of the Rugby Championship saw Australia and Argentina sharing the points equally for the second time in the competition allowing New Zealand to clinch the title.